Waiapu River Surf Guide
Waiapu River in East Cape is an exposed river break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The river breaks consists of lefts. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Waiapu River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Waiapu River:
The best conditions reported for surf at Waiapu River occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Waiapu River Surf:
Saturday, 14 November 2026, 07:13 Local time| Sábado 14 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | off | glass | cross- off |
cross- off |













