Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our patch. Let’s break it down for Wainui Beach – Stockroute.

Alright, right off the bat, we’ve got a big, messy pulse of energy hitting the coast on Wednesday the 19th. The combined swell energy is a massive 2936 (moderate wave energy) on Wednesday morning, ramping up to 4994 (strong wave energy) in the afternoon. That’s a solid 10ft to 12ft swell from the SSE and S, but the wind is a strong cross-shore howling at 25 mph. It’s going to be a messy, bumpy, challenging day. The water’s a bit colder than normal at 55°, a full 1° below average, so you’ll want a good hood and booties. This is expert territory only, and honestly, with that much wind and that size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

By Thursday the 20th, the swell has dropped to a more manageable 6ft from the SSW, but the period is short—only 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore on the morning, leaving it clean, but the energy is weak (1264 and 978). It’s marginal, with questionable tide conditions. Not a standout.

Friday the 21st is a real tease. The swell is tiny—2ft to 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore NW wind, but the combined energy is only 341 (weak wave energy). It’ll be small and glassy, but with that long period, the sets will be few and far between. It’s a fun little novelty for the loggers, but not a main event.

Saturday the 22nd brings a change. The morning sees a clean 3ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the NW at 16 mph. The energy is low at 201 (weak wave energy). The afternoon is even smaller. Not a big day, but a nice moment for a clean, small-wave session.

Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th is a run of very small, clean surf. The swell is between 1.0ft and 2ft, mostly from the SSE, with periods varying from 10 to 15 seconds. The winds are offshore or glassy, keeping the conditions clean. The combined energy is weak, in the 50-221 range. The standout moment here is Tuesday the 25th afternoon: a 2ft SSE swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The energy is 246 (weak wave energy). It’s a tiny, perfect, glassy afternoon for a longboard.

The rest of the run from the 26th of August through to the 2nd of September is largely poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is often cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak. There are a few clean moments, like the morning of the 28th with a 3ft SSE swell, 15-second period, and light cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 429 (weak wave energy). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, the real standout of the entire 16-day window is Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning is looking exceptional. A 4ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period, pushing a combined energy of 666 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a slight air from the WNW, leaving it glassy. That’s the kind of morning that gets the heart pumping. The sets will be clean, lined-up, and full of potential. The afternoon holds up with a 4ft swell and 15-second period, but the wind turns light cross-onshore, making it a bit crinkly. The morning is the one to lock in. Just remember, this is nine days out, so it’s promising but not a lock.

Overall, there’s a big, wild start to the period, then a long gap of small, clean days, and then a golden window on the 3rd of September. The best on offer is that Thursday the 3rd morning—that’s your standout.

Rusty.

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