Wainui Beach - Pines Surf Break

Wainui Beach - Pines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° S 178.08° E

Issued: 11 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Pines sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Wainui Beach - Pines surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wainui Beach - Pines surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Pines this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Pines over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Pines in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 11th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Pines over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1207
488
604
319
249
133
99
66
88
117
77
74
49
46
40
29
37
29
19
21
42
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
E
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
High Tide
2:01PM1.87m
2:19AM1.92m
2:49PM1.92m
3:08AM1.92m
3:40PM1.96m
4:03AM1.92m
4:35PM1.99m
5:02AM1.93m
5:36PM2.01m
6:03AM1.93m
6:40PM2.04m
7:05AM1.94m
7:42PM2.07m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.54m
8:41AM0.44m
8:59PM0.52m
9:30AM0.39m
9:52PM0.50m
10:23AM0.37m
10:50PM0.50m
11:21AM0.38m
11:54PM0.52m
12:20PM0.39m
1:02AM0.54m
1:19PM0.42m
2:07AM0.55m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
19
Temp °C
11
12
9
10
10
10
12
13
11
16
18
13
16
18
14
12
12
9
14
14
13
Feels °C
7
8
7
8
7
8
10
11
8
13
15
8
12
14
11
8
9
7
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.5
SE
12
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
634
488
604
319
249
133
99
66
88
117
77
74
49
46
40
29
25
29
19
21
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
16
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
64
133
67
41
6
5
19
17
72
30
30
36
27
39
37
25
37
23
18
6
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
S
19
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
13
8
4
18
37
18
66
7
7
17
5
17
15
3
3
3
20
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
10
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1207
1
1
10
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
13
0
0
39
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
39
13
0
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
6
5
5
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Pines Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Pines provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Beach - Pines can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Pines 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 (Wainui Beach - Pines) 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).

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