Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with 2,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's break down what's on the cards for Wainui Beach - Stockroute.
We've got a few windows of proper surf, but you gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year, so a bit nippy but nothing crazy.
The opening weekend is pretty quiet. Saturday the 29th has small 2ft swell from the SE with cloudy skies and a cross-off breeze, but it's ordinary. The energy is moderate (171) but the quality is meh. Sunday the 30th drops even smaller with 2ft swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but it's barely breaking.
Monday the 31st of August is where we get our first decent option. The morning session has a 2ft SSE groundswell running at a very long 17 second period, with a light westerly offshore wind. Energy is moderate (267) and the conditions are described as good. This is a solid, clean option for a Monday morning paddle.
Tuesday the 1st of September gets messy with a strong southerly wind that'll chop the surface up. Swell builds to 6ft by the afternoon but the cross-wind spoils it.
Here's the big one: Wednesday the 2nd of September. Morning session at Wainui Beach - Stockroute is the standout of the whole run. A solid 7ft SSE groundswell with a long 14 second period, paired with a clean northwesterly offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1409). This is expert territory—waves over 8ft are only for the skilled, and at 7ft it's definitely too much for beginners. The conditions are described as excellent. If you've got the bottle, this is your session.
Thursday the 3rd of September still has good energy with a 5ft SSE swell and offshore NW winds in the morning, but the quality isn't as pristine as Wednesday.
Saturday the 5th offers a fun little session with 4ft swell and glassy conditions in the morning—a good one for a lazy start.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 6th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops under 2ft with poor conditions and cross-off winds. Not worth the wetsuit.
But hold on—Thursday the 10th of September afternoon fires up again. A massive 8ft SSE groundswell with a very long 15 second period and a strong offshore NW wind. The combined energy is huge (3497) and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is another expert-only session. That long period will make it tricky at a beach setup, but if you can handle it, it'll be memorable.
Friday the 11th sees the swell dropping and the wind going southerly and strong, so it's back to ordinary from there.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is your number one call, with Thursday the 10th of September afternoon a close second. Both are for experienced surfers. Monday the 31st of August morning is a solid option if you want something smaller and cleaner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 106 | 60 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 219 | 300 | 673 | 538 | 562 | 1030 | 1407 | 1804 | 1675 | 789 | 336 | 164 | 91 | 48 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.96m | 7:25AM1.92m | 7:46PM2.01m | 8:06AM1.96m | 8:24PM2.02m | 8:46AM1.99m | 9:04PM2.02m | 9:29AM2.00m | 9:48PM1.98m | 10:14AM1.99m | 10:35PM1.94m | 11:03AM1.96m | 11:23PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.58m | 1:26AM0.59m | 1:30PM0.53m | 2:04AM0.52m | 2:10PM0.50m | 2:42AM0.47m | 2:52PM0.48m | 3:22AM0.44m | 3:36PM0.48m | 4:05AM0.44m | 4:22PM0.50m | 4:53AM0.45m | 5:11PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 110 | 106 | 60 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 219 | 172 | 673 | 538 | 262 | 1030 | 1407 | 1804 | 1675 | 789 | 336 | 164 | 91 | 48 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 8 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 300 | 7 | 9 | 390 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 42 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 562 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 40 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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