
Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSE 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 (Oct 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 204 | 184 | 94 | 64 | 79 | 47 | 100 | 70 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 198 | 80 | 46 | 50 | 86 | 76 | 63 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 5:16PM1.91m | 5:38AM1.90m | 6:00PM1.96m | 6:22AM1.97m | 6:42PM1.99m | 7:08AM2.03m | 7:25PM2.01m | 7:55AM2.07m | 8:11PM2.00m | 8:44AM2.09m | 9:03PM1.98m | 9:37AM2.09m | 10:01PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.62m | 11:32PM0.55m | 11:47AM0.56m | 00:16AM0.48m | 12:31PM0.51m | 00:59AM0.41m | 1:17PM0.48m | 1:43AM0.37m | 2:06PM0.47m | 2:30AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.48m | 3:20AM0.40m | 3:56PM0.51m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | S 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
83 | 204 | 184 | 94 | 64 | 33 | 21 | 100 | 70 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 198 | 80 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 60 | 48 | 38 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | S 16 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 |
186 | 62 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 79 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 86 | 76 | 63 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | NE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 13 | SE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 4 | SE 13 | S 17 | E 16 | S 10 | E 14 | — |
15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | S 3 | S 5 | NE 5 | — | W 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — |
8 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 119 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 102 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 124 | 0 |
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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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