Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this 16-day run has some serious potential if you’re patient. The first real surfable days aren’t until the start of September, so we’re looking at a gap of a couple of days right now. The main event is Wainui Beach - Stockroute, a beach and reef setup that’s for advanced crew only. Water temp’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree and change off the average – so you’ll want the thick rubber.

Monday the 31st of August is pretty marginal. We’ve got a clean 2 ft SSE swell with a long 15 to 17 second period, and a fresh offshore WNW breeze at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (293-414), but the score says it’s only just surfable. Not worth the paddle, really.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees a big jump. Morning brings a powerful 10 ft S swell at 13 seconds with a cross-off SSW breeze at 12 mph. The energy is very strong (4075), but the wind is messy, making it marginal. The afternoon drops to 6 ft SSE with a gentle cross-onshore. Not the cleanest.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the standout. Morning session has a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell at 14 seconds, with a moderate offshore NW breeze at 12 mph. Energy is strong (1453). But the real magic is the afternoon: glassy conditions with no wind, a solid 6 ft SSE swell packing 17 second period, and enormous energy (1954). The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers, and with that long period, it’ll be lined up and powerful. It’s a reef setup, so those long period waves will hold shape wonderfully. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.

Thursday the 3rd backs off a bit – 4 ft SSE in the morning and 3 ft in the afternoon, both with clean offshore winds. Good but not epic.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, it’s tiny and weak – 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly messy, and energy drops below 100 in some spots. Not worth talking about.

Monday the 7th of September has a 5 ft S swell but with a fresh cross-off, and the afternoon jumps to 10 ft SSE but the wind is full cross. Rough.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a beast, but only for the brave. Morning sees a massive 15 ft S swell at 11 seconds, with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is a staggering 7577. The file says it might be too big for this break, so this is strictly big-wave, expert territory. If you’re not on a gun, stay on the beach.

Wednesday the 9th is still solid – 7 ft S swell in the morning with light offshore wind and clean. Energy is 894. Good.

After that, it fades again. Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 14th of September sees mixed conditions – small ESE swells, mostly under 4 ft, with variable winds. Some glassy mornings on the 10th and clean conditions on the 11th, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.

Then, another highlight: Tuesday the 15th of September. Morning brings a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell with a very long 16 second period, light offshore NNW breeze at 6 mph, and strong energy (1493). It’ll be clean and powerful, but the afternoon turns choppy onshore. Get that morning session.

So, the two real standouts are the Wednesday afternoon of the 2nd of September and the Tuesday morning of the 15th of September. The 2nd is glassy perfection, the best of the run. The 15th is a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll have plenty of juice. Both are for experienced surfers only.

Remember, the long-range stuff on the 15th is promising but less certain. For now, mark your calendar for the 2nd.

Rusty.

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