Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Stockroute this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | S 6 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 375 | 1614 | 402 | 221 | 57 | 235 | 1065 | 511 | 1702 | 1556 | 506 | 536 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:03PM1.76m | 9:23AM1.71m | 9:52PM1.79m | 10:11AM1.73m | 10:42PM1.82m | 10:56AM1.75m | 11:29PM1.86m | 11:41AM1.77m | 00:12AM1.89m | 12:27PM1.79m | 00:53AM1.91m | 1:14PM1.83m | 1:34AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.73m | 3:33PM0.72m | 4:14AM0.72m | 4:22PM0.71m | 5:02AM0.70m | 5:08PM0.68m | 5:49AM0.67m | 5:51PM0.65m | 6:33AM0.63m | 6:34PM0.61m | 7:16AM0.56m | 7:19PM0.58m | 7:58AM0.50m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | |
4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
33 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 784 | 402 | 221 | 27 | 73 | 485 | 462 | 1702 | 1556 | 506 | 536 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 4 | E 10 | E 9 | S 20 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | S 17 | SSE 19 | — | SE 21 | SSE 17 | — |
25 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 77 | 215 | 511 | — | 18 | 246 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 10 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | — | — | NE 9 | SSE 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 57 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 375 | 1614 | — | — | — | 235 | 1065 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 218 | 117 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Stockroute 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 - Stockroute can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Stockroute 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 - Stockroute) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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