Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some solid surf on the radar for Wainui Beach – Stockroute (Gisborne). This is an exposed beach and reef setup that handles a SSE swell best, and it’s a consistent, advanced-level break. The water’s sitting at 55°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent steamer.

The first real window opens Friday morning, 21 August. We’ve got a clean 2ft SSE swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s carrying moderate wave energy (460). The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be glassy and well-shaped. That’s a great start for the advanced crew, though the long period means it’ll stand up nicely on the reef but might close out a bit on the beach sections.

Saturday morning, 22 August, keeps the good vibes going with a gentle offshore breeze and a 3ft SSE swell, period dropping to 12 seconds. Still clean, still fun. The energy’s moderate (264). Wednesday morning, 26 August, has a moderate offshore – 2ft SSE swell with a 15-second period, but it’s smaller, so more of a background session.

Now, the standout – and I mean the real one – is Friday morning, 28 August. That’s a week out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are strong. We’re looking at a 4ft SSE swell, 14-second period, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is solid (590), and it’s forecast for very good surf. This is the pick of the bunch – decent size, long period, and clean. It’s not too big for experienced surfers, but it’s pushing into that territory where beginners might struggle.

Saturday morning, 29 August, gets messy with a strong cross-shore wind – avoid that. But then Tuesday morning, 1 September, shapes up again with a 3ft SSE swell, 14-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and good energy (390). That’s another solid session.

Then Wednesday afternoon, 2 September, is a late highlight – 3ft SSE swell, 16-second period, clean cross-offshore breeze, and strong energy (548). That’s a beauty.

After that, things taper off. Thursday, 3 September, has a 5ft S swell but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the wind is messy – that’s more for the guys on kites if anything. The rest of the first week of September is small and ordinary.

So, bottom line: Friday morning 28 August is the standout. Tuesday morning 1 September and Wednesday afternoon 2 September are solid runners-up. Get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

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