Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
14.3° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,804 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Stockroute in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
1.3
S
8
0.6
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
16
1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
50
35
68
174
188
208
143
561
554
376
1621
838
362
195
113
25
75
64
55
47
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
25
SW
20
S
5
W
10
E
5
N
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
S
10
NW
5
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:03AM1.93m
6:40PM2.04m
7:05AM1.94m
7:42PM2.07m
8:08AM1.95m
8:41PM2.09m
9:08AM1.96m
9:40PM2.10m
10:06AM1.96m
10:38PM2.09m
11:02AM1.96m
11:34PM2.08m
11:57AM1.95m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.52m
12:20PM0.39m
1:02AM0.54m
1:19PM0.42m
2:07AM0.55m
2:19PM0.46m
3:06AM0.56m
3:18PM0.51m
4:02AM0.57m
4:17PM0.55m
4:58AM0.59m
5:13PM0.58m
5:52AM0.59m
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
14
13
12
11
12
14
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
16
17
15
18
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
11
10
10
11
12
8
12
13
11
16
13
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
18
1.3
SSE
16
1
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
59
40
12
27
174
188
41
105
561
554
376
1621
838
362
195
113
25
75
64
55
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
17
50
35
26
6
6
70
143
3
6
196
14
16
12
14
14
13
6
6
6
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
S
15
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
18
0.1
E
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
4
4
9
15
71
3
37
12
20
6
13
6
7
10
22
22
20
4
3
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
SW
2
1.3
S
8
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.8
S
5
Energy kJ
68
1
208
7
3
1
1
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
13
0
0
40
55
0
3
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
0
0
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
2
5
5
4
8
7
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
9
8
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
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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