Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Issued: 11 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
1
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1209
1180
621
399
386
524
432
302
319
367
522
404
289
229
168
164
161
96
71
69
140
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
NW
10
NW
15
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:30PM1.71m
6:38AM1.67m
7:19PM1.74m
7:29AM1.70m
8:04PM1.78m
8:18AM1.74m
8:49PM1.83m
9:04AM1.78m
9:34PM1.87m
9:47AM1.80m
10:18PM1.91m
10:29AM1.82m
10:59PM1.93m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.69m
00:44AM0.80m
12:50PM0.70m
1:36AM0.78m
1:38PM0.69m
2:23AM0.75m
2:26PM0.68m
3:08AM0.71m
3:12PM0.65m
3:52AM0.67m
3:55PM0.62m
4:35AM0.64m
4:37PM0.59m
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
3
12
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
14
11
14
16
12
15
15
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
7
8
9
10
10
10
10
9
8
9
10
7
10
13
9
13
12
10
7
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
599
495
529
399
386
524
432
302
319
367
522
404
289
229
168
164
161
96
71
69
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
15
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
4
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
1209
1180
621
384
261
181
236
152
89
34
23
4
4
3
3
3
6
5
4
1
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
8
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
20
Energy kJ
135
198
142
82
55
28
4
2
2
5
2
7
9
9
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
191
28
40
98
114
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
8
9
Distance (km)
65
48
38
0
45
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
299
296
296
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
7
8
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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).

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