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Waipaoa River surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Waipaoa River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipaoa River sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipaoa River this week:

The surf forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipaoa River in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipaoa River over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 17 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 17 km away
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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.2
E
1.8
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)11101316141413712510101010912141615912121111101714151516151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)200122101366233613414529431041257450437710532616724191812871022524320232104770646212301167631384285213121
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
SW
10
W
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
NW
10
E
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
1.39
6:50AM
1.38
7:16PM
1.42
7:33AM
1.38
7:58PM
1.44
8:15AM
1.38
8:39PM
1.46
8:57AM
1.38
9:22PM
1.47
9:40AM
1.37
10:06PM
1.47
10:26AM
1.37
10:53PM
1.48
11:16AM
1.37
11:44PM
1.49
12:09PM
1.37
12:38AM
1.51
1:07PM
1.39
1:35AM
1.53
2:07PM
1.42
2:34AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.47
3:32AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
0.29
1:04PM
0.24
1:30AM
0.28
1:46PM
0.24
2:13AM
0.27
2:27PM
0.24
2:56AM
0.27
3:09PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.26
3:52PM
0.24
4:25AM
0.26
4:38PM
0.23
5:14AM
0.25
5:27PM
0.22
6:05AM
0.23
6:20PM
0.21
7:00AM
0.20
7:16PM
0.19
7:57AM
0.16
8:16PM
0.17
8:55AM
0.11
9:17PM
0.14
9:52AM
0.06
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------11-----1411-------
Temp. °C15111818152120141415111516121415141516141617141616131414121314914131117
Feels °C (?)1281314121818101112812121013131215161416161415141213107996129712

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

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Information about the Waipaoa River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waipaoa River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waipaoa River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waipaoa River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Waipaoa River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Waipaoa River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Waipaoa River, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 7 km (4 miles) away.

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