Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
12.8° C
1.3° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 17th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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2
2
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3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
16
2.2
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2
S
9
1.3
ESE
10
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
4
S
11
3.5
S
14
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
529
461
385
246
238
880
1450
1828
2128
642
319
2225
2241
3776
4704
1270
1325
686
527
1094
530
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SW
40
SW
50
SW
45
S
40
S
45
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
8:05PM2.10m
8:30AM2.01m
8:51PM2.10m
9:16AM2.02m
9:37PM2.07m
10:02AM2.01m
10:22PM2.02m
10:47AM1.96m
11:06PM1.95m
11:32AM1.90m
11:48PM1.87m
12:17PM1.84m
00:30AM1.79m
Low Tide
1:48PM0.42m
2:26AM0.46m
2:37PM0.43m
3:10AM0.46m
3:25PM0.47m
3:54AM0.48m
4:11PM0.52m
4:39AM0.51m
4:56PM0.58m
5:24AM0.56m
5:42PM0.65m
6:09AM0.62m
6:28PM0.72m
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
 mm
7
7
9
5
7
8
2
1
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
11
9
11
10
9
8
8
10
8
10
10
10
11
11
9
12
12
9
Feels °C
9
12
12
4
-1
3
1
0
0
1
0
-3
2
3
3
5
5
6
10
9
6
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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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