Waiapu River Surf Guide
Waiapu River in East Cape is an exposed river break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Surfable in an onshore breeze Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The river breaks peel to the left. 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 | 14.8°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:
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 18:55 Local time| Mardi 13 | Mer | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | off | off | off | off |













