Waiapu River Surf Guide
Waiapu River in East Cape is an exposed river break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Prevailing left breaking waves at the river break. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Waiapu River Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| consistent | 15.2°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:
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 04:53 Local time| Domingo 25 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | off | cross- off |
off | cross- off |













