Waipapa Bay Surf Guide

Waipapa Bay in Kaikoura is an exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Waipapa Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Waipapa Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Waipapa Bay occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

New Zealand Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Waipapa Bay, fotografías Waipapa Bay, previsiones detalladas de olas para Waipapa Bay, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Waipapa Bay, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en Kaikoura and Marlborough y predicciones de marea para Waipapa Bay. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Waipapa Bay.


Waipapa Bay Surf:

Monday, 27 April 2026, 09:02 Local time
lunes 27
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
Período (s) 14 13 12 12
Viento (km/h)
0
10
15
15
Estado del Viento glass cross-
off
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Tide Times:

Para Blue Duck Stream, a 10 km de Waipapa Bay.

ES A LAS (hora local)

Waipapa Bay Tide Times and Tide Chart


Live Weather:

At KaikouraAws, 26 km from Waipapa Bay.

calm
5

km/h
clear
Clear skies
Air temperature
12.8 °C

Current weather near Waipapa Bay

Overall Waipapa Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in abril

Surf stats for Waipapa Bay: see the swell variation by month.


Wind stats for Waipapa Bay: see the variation in direction and stength by month.


Waipapa Bay photo

Waipapa Bay

Fotógrafo: Josh Masters

Waipapa Bay area after the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake photo

Waipapa Bay

Fotógrafo: Rob Davies


Waipapa Bay Location Maps

Waipapa Bay Location Map

Contornos: Carreteras y Ríos: Selecciona un spot desde el menú
Surf spots cercanos a Waipapa BayCosta alrededor de  Waipapa BayCarreteras y ríos cerca de Waipapa Bay

Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de Kaikoura and Marlborough y estaciones de marea cercanas de Waipapa Bay

Spots de Surf más cercanos a Waipapa Bay:

 (Clica la ubicación para más detalles)

Boyas marinas más cercanas a Waipapa Bay:

Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Waipapa Bay:

  • Closest estación de marea
    Kaikoura
    16 mi
  • Second closest estación de marea
    Cape Campbell
    39 mi
  • Third closest estación de marea
    Port Underwood
    63 mi
  • Fourth closest estación de marea
    Okiwa Bay
    65 mi
  • Fifth closest estación de marea
    Havelock
    65 mi

Airports

  • The closest passenger airport to Waipapa Bay is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Waipapa Bay is Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand, 116 km (72 miles) away.
  • Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 126 km (78 miles) away.
  • Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 174 km (108 miles) away.
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Waipapa Bay and is 178 km (111 miles) away.
Waipapa Bay mapa de ubicación e información del spot
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