Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.0° 

Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 20s period, SSE swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 16 days are 1.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 21st Sep)6ft (1.8m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
SE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
12
3
S
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.8
ESE
11
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.8
S
12
1.3
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
711
596
353
242
196
128
101
81
174
100
59
33
215
184
1160
198
151
112
68
199
164
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
E
10
NW
10
N
20
NE
20
NW
10
NW
10
E
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
35
SW
55
SW
35
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
20
W
15
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:14PM2.02m
8:43AM2.00m
8:56PM1.97m
9:25AM1.96m
9:40PM1.91m
10:09AM1.91m
10:25PM1.84m
10:53AM1.85m
11:10PM1.78m
11:39AM1.79m
11:56PM1.72m
12:25PM1.75m
00:45AM1.67m
Low Tide
2:08PM0.44m
2:32AM0.43m
2:52PM0.48m
3:13AM0.47m
3:37PM0.54m
3:56AM0.53m
4:21PM0.61m
4:43AM0.61m
5:07PM0.67m
5:30AM0.69m
5:56PM0.73m
6:17AM0.76m
6:47PM0.77m
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6:09
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6:07
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6:01
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5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:00
 mm
4
13
23
2
1
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Temp °C
11
11
10
14
15
12
16
15
11
17
16
13
11
10
10
13
15
15
17
10
8
Feels °C
8
9
8
11
12
9
14
13
7
12
12
10
4
-1
2
10
13
11
14
3
3
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Stockroute provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Beach - Stockroute can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wainui Beach - Stockroute) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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