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Wainui Beach - Pines

Wainui Beach - Pines Surf Photo: 'Sunset at Pines' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 38.68° S 178.08° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Pines sea temperature is

13.7° C

1.1°C colder than average 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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N	NNE	E	S
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

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	E	NW	NNW	E	S
	10 s	off	2 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NW	NW	E	S
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NW	E	S
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NW	E	S
	9 s	off	3 s	9 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NW	E	S
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NNW	E	S
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N	NNW	E	S
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	N	N	E	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NW	NNW	ENE	NNE
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NW	NW	ENE	NNE
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NW	W	ENE	NW
	10 s	off	4 s	10 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NNW	NNW	ENE	W
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	NW	NW	ENE	SSW
	10 s	off	3 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	W	WNW	ENE	SSW
	10 s	cross- off	3 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	WSW	ENE	SSW
	10 s	cross	3 s	10 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	E	SW	SW	ENE	SSW
	10 s	cross	3 s	10 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 October at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Wainui Beach - Pines around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 28 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.6 ft). Range 1.85m (6.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Wainui Beach - Pines Surf Photo: 'Sunset at Pines' by Rob Davies

The day before had been great, but on Sunday the strong norwester blew the swell nearly flat. We opened a beer and enjoyed the sunset instead.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:21 pm 17 Oct 2010