Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks are pretty stop-start, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The first real action kicks off on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Wainui Beach – Stockroute (East Coast) is looking at a solid 6ft SSE groundswell with a 17-second period. That’s proper long-period energy, meaning good shape but longer lulls between sets. An exposed spot like this will handle it well, but the wind is cross-onshore from the East at 6 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. It’s a surf that’s holding energy – combined swell energy is strong at 1969 – but the quality is marred by that wind. It’s doable for advanced surfers, but it’s not the cleanest.

Now, Thursday the 3rd of September morning is where it gets tasty. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SSE, period still a solid 13 seconds, but the wind swings offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy is still healthy at 506, and with that offshore breeze, the waves will be clean as a whistle. This is a standout window – the best the period has to offer for quality. Long period groundswell and offshore wind at a point/reef setup is hard to beat.

After that, it goes quiet. From Friday the 4th through to Monday the 7th, it’s small and weak – under 2ft most days, with energy levels in the 20s and 30s. Not worth paddling for.

We get a little bump on Tuesday the 8th morning: 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, offshore NW wind at 12 mph. Clean and rideable, but it’s modest – combined energy of 243. A goer, but not a standout.

Then Wednesday the 9th morning offers 4ft SSE, 8-second period (short period, so less grunt), with a cross-off NNW breeze at 6 mph. Clean, but the period is low. Combined energy 259. It’s another surfable slot.

There’s a bigger pulse in the second week. Saturday the 12th sees a serious 8ft S swell on the morning, 9-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph. That’s a *lot* of water, and combined energy is huge at 1750. This is expert-only territory – too big for most, and with cross-shore wind, it’ll be a mess. Not a recommended paddle session.

Sunday the 13th morning is a much better call: 7ft S swell, 8-second period, light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph. Clean and big, combined energy 962. This is the standout of the second week – big, clean, and powerful. Still only for competent surfers at that size.

Monday the 14th gets smashed by a strong SSW wind at 22 mph, making it rough. Not one for the water.

The last bright spot is Wednesday the 16th morning: glassy conditions – wind is calm at 0 mph. Swell is a modest 3ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, combined energy 259. Clean and glassy, but small.

So bottom line: bring your wetsuit for Thursday the 3rd and Sunday the 13th. Those are the ones to circle. The rest is either too small or too windy. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ve got to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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