Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Issued: 5 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
11
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
707
1069
833
720
646
951
695
586
1351
1151
612
394
356
410
403
364
364
297
248
251
191
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SE
25
SSE
30
S
40
S
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
5
SE
5
NW
10
E
10
NW
10
NW
10
E
10
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:55PM1.77m
4:08AM1.72m
4:43PM1.73m
4:57AM1.67m
5:37PM1.71m
5:47AM1.66m
6:30PM1.71m
6:38AM1.67m
7:19PM1.74m
7:29AM1.70m
8:04PM1.78m
8:18AM1.74m
8:49PM1.83m
9:04AM1.78m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.76m
10:23AM0.65m
10:55PM0.78m
11:12AM0.68m
11:49PM0.80m
12:01PM0.69m
00:44AM0.80m
12:50PM0.70m
1:36AM0.78m
1:38PM0.69m
2:23AM0.75m
2:26PM0.68m
3:08AM0.71m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
7
2
2
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
9
11
11
10
12
12
9
12
Feels °C
12
12
10
9
7
5
7
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
7
9
8
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
11
2.2
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
12
1.9
SE
9
2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
707
772
833
720
646
951
47
586
672
575
544
394
356
410
403
364
364
297
248
251
191
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
18
1.6
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
50
534
253
446
207
51
44
454
1351
1151
612
346
249
169
226
173
96
68
59
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
19
0.1
S
18
1
S
8
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
110
57
123
6
117
50
136
87
35
54
20
19
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
10
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
1.5
SSE
6
2.1
S
7
2
ESE
9
1.7
S
8
1.4
S
8
0.3
N
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1069
31
29
176
478
695
320
221
1
2
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
46
46
113
113
116
116
116
116
47
45
3
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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).

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