Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wainui Beach - Stockroute.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but hang in there. The first few days are pretty marginal. Monday afternoon (6th July) is a write-off with light rain and a cross-on breeze bumping up a small 4ft easterly swell. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Tuesday (7th July) stays small, but the wind goes totally glassy – dead calm. That 4ft to 4ft easterly swell will look clean, but it’s not exactly pumping. Still, a good morning or afternoon session for the die-hards. Now, Wednesday the 8th is where things start to wake up. We get a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, light offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. The combined wave energy is moderate (539). This is a solid, fun day – no crowds expected, and the offshore wind will make it worth the paddle.

Thursday morning (9th July) stays clean with a light cross-off breeze and a 4ft ESE swell, energy still moderate (715). But Thursday afternoon gets a bit tricky – a stronger cross-off wind from the SSW at 12 mph bumps the energy up to 1079, but the conditions turn marginal. Friday (10th July) is a write-off for paddle surfing. That swell jumps to a solid 12ft from the SE, but it’s being thrashed by strong cross-winds at 28 mph. Combined energy is well over 2500 – that’s a lot of power, but it’s messy and cross-chop. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a regular surf.

Saturday (11th July) is still big and bumpy – 10ft SE swell with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. Not the day for it unless you’re an expert and don’t mind the chop. But then Sunday the 12th rolls around and we’re back in business. Clean 6ft ESE swell, light cross-off breeze, combined energy 603. That’s the standout of the first week – best conditions on offer.

From Monday 13th onwards, the swell slowly drops back to 4ft and under. Still some clean windows, especially Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (14th and 15th July) with light winds. The 15th Wednesday morning actually shows a long-period 13-second ESE groundswell, even if it’s only 3ft – that’ll have some shape for a longboard or a fish. After that, things get very small and inconsistent through the second week, with a few days of almost nothing. By the 18th, the swell is barely there, and the wind is messy. The 19th shows a sudden jump to 7ft ENE but with lumpy cross-shore winds – marginal.

The only other blip in the second week is Monday morning the 20th – a clean 3ft SSE long-period 11-second swell with light easterly offshore wind. It’s small, but for a mellow session, that’s your best bet in that run.

Overall, the real highlight is Wednesday 8th July and Sunday 12th July – both have clean conditions, decent size, and the right direction. Get out there if you can. The rest of the fortnight is mostly small or blown out. That’s the story.

Rusty.

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