Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.69° S 178.08° E

Wainui Beach - Stockroute Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Beach - Stockroute sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 5,411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 21st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 21st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
4
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSE
9
4
S
11
2.1
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
12
1.2
SE
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SE
7
2
S
8
1.1
SE
8
1.5
SSE
7
2
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1
SSE
13
0.6
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.8
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
918
3485
1579
722
286
127
31
488
162
231
442
525
418
161
164
130
342
133
93
157
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
30
SW
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
S
10
NW
5
WNW
15
SE
15
WNW
5
N
15
NE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:45AM1.67m
1:14PM1.73m
1:39AM1.65m
2:07PM1.72m
2:43AM1.66m
3:11PM1.74m
3:49AM1.71m
4:18PM1.80m
4:41AM1.78m
5:08PM1.88m
5:25AM1.86m
5:49PM1.95m
Low Tide
6:47PM0.77m
7:06AM0.81m
7:43PM0.79m
7:59AM0.83m
8:41PM0.79m
8:59AM0.81m
9:39PM0.76m
9:59AM0.75m
10:33PM0.71m
10:49AM0.67m
11:20PM0.64m
11:32AM0.60m
00:03AM0.56m
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5:58
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5:56
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5:50
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6:00
6:01
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6:04
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Temp °C
12
10
13
14
11
16
18
10
10
10
9
10
11
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12
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12
13
12
Feels °C
3
2
9
10
8
13
16
4
4
3
2
3
5
6
8
7
8
8
10
8
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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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