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Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Wainui Beach - Stockroute surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Stockroute this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
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| Energy (?) | 116 | 71 | 64 | 25 | 112 | 74 | 95 | 1164 | 191 | 113 | 194 | 348 | 520 | 772 | 1158 | 418 | 240 | 153 | 80 | 22 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- on | off | off | off | cross | off | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:21PM 1.88 | 10:46AM 1.84 | 11:02PM 1.83 | 11:28AM 1.80 | 11:44PM 1.77 | 12:11PM 1.76 | 12:27AM 1.71 | 12:55PM 1.74 | 1:14AM 1.66 | 1:43PM 1.72 | 2:08AM 1.63 | 2:36PM 1.71 | 3:11AM 1.64 | 3:42PM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:39AM 0.58 | 4:54PM 0.64 | 5:22AM 0.63 | 5:38PM 0.68 | 6:06AM 0.68 | 6:25PM 0.72 | 6:50AM 0.74 | 7:16PM 0.76 | 7:36AM 0.78 | 8:10PM 0.78 | 8:29AM 0.79 | 9:09PM 0.79 | 9:29AM 0.77 | |||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia
The wind is still cross-off at Wainui Beach - Stockroute (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 1.2m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 7s swell from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 56 min ago
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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 12 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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