Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty slow start ahead, with no real surf on offer until Thursday, July 30th. From there, we’ll see some fun, clean waves rolling in at Wainui Beach - Stockroute. The water’s sitting at 56°F and it’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Thursday, July 30th kicks things off with a clean, cross-off NNW breeze and a 4ft ESE swell, period around 12 seconds. The combined swell energy is a moderate 509, and the waves look really good – glassy and well-shaped. The morning is your best bet, as the afternoon drops off a touch, but it’s still clean with a 4ft swell. This is a solid little window.

Friday, July 31st sees a drop in size. The morning is clean with a 3ft ESE swell, but the energy is weaker (197), and conditions are ordinary. The afternoon has light offshore winds and 2ft waves – surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, Saturday, August 1st – the swell jumps up, but the wind shifts. There’s a 8ft SSW swell in the morning with a short 8-second period and strong energy (1138), but it’s cross-off and clean. It’s a bit messy though, and the conditions are marginal. By the afternoon, it’s 10ft from the SSW with a cross-shore breeze, making for lumpy, cross-chop. Not ideal for paddle surfing – this setup might look better for the kite crew.

Sunday, August 2nd is cleaner: a 7ft SSE swell with 12-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze. Combined energy is 1371, and the morning session looks clean. The afternoon is similar but with a little cross-chop creeping in.

Monday, August 3rd brings it back down – 4ft waves from the SE with moderate offshore winds in the morning. Light breeze in the afternoon keeps things clean. Good but not epic.

Tuesday, August 4th sees a 4ft SSE groundswell with a very long 16-second period in the morning, and moderate energy (1307) – those long lines will wrap nicely at this point-and-reef setup. Offshore wind is around, so it’s clean. The afternoon jumps to 7ft but gets a cross-shore chop.

Wednesday, August 5th holds 7ft and 6ft SSE swells, period 14 seconds, with cross-off winds keeping the face clean. Strong energy (1495-1432). This is a good, consistent run.

Thursday, August 6th has a clean morning again – 5ft SE swell, light offshore, moderate energy (584). The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore.

Friday, August 7th is small but clean in the morning – 4ft SE swell with a 12-second period, slight air and cross-off wind. Better for the more patient surfer.

Saturday, August 8th pumps up again – 7ft S swell in the morning, but with a cross-onshore breeze. Combined energy is strong at 1839, but the wave quality is poor. The afternoon is even worse.

From Sunday, August 9th through Monday, August 10th, the conditions turn poor – small, choppy, and onshore. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday, August 11th shows a mix – a 4ft ENE swell in the morning, then a jump to 8ft ENE in the afternoon with strong energy (1377). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean but the swell direction isn’t ideal for this spot.

Wednesday, August 12th – morning is clean with 4ft E swell, light breeze. The afternoon gets messy again, 8ft ENE with a cross-onshore, but still moderate to strong energy.

Now, Thursday, August 13th – this is a standout. A 10ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, but with a gentle offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is 1974, and it’s clean and shapes up well. This is for experienced surfers as it’s over 8ft.

Friday, August 14th brings the biggest pulse of the run – a massive 18ft ENE swell with a 12-second period and a fresh offshore wind. Combined energy is a huge 11887 – this is for experts only. The swell is too big for the break itself, so it’s a spectator day unless you’re a tow-surfing legend. The afternoon drops to 10ft and is clean, but still serious.

The very best on offer? I’d say Thursday, August 6th morning is a real treat – clean, 5ft, light offshore, and a solid 12-second period. And then Thursday, August 13th morning is the big one – 10ft, clean and strong – a true standout for the experts.

Stay safe, read the conditions, and I’ll see you on the beach.

Rusty

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