Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, ESE swell with 1,139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s size up Wainui Beach – Stockroute. The water temp is about average for the season, nothing weird.
The standout is Friday morning, July 17th. There’s a 5ft groundswell from the ESE, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is 1046 (moderate to strong), and with a light offshore breeze from the NW, it’s going to be glassy. This is an advanced wave, so not for beginners at that size. The long period means good shape, but at a beach break it can run a bit straight. Crowds are possible, but not a guarantee.
Thursday afternoon, the 16th, is a solid lead-in. Swell is 2ft from the ESE, with a very long 18-second period, and 366 combined energy. Offshore NW wind at 12 mph keeps it clean. It’s smaller than Friday, but still fun.
Saturday morning the 18th brings 4ft from the ESE, 14-second period, and 930 combined energy. Light offshore wind again, so clean. A good session, but Friday is the pick.
Tuesday morning the 21st has 4ft from the SSE, 14-second period, and 554 combined energy. Light offshore from the WNW, so clean. It’s a decent option, but the swell direction is more southerly, so it might not be as lined up.
After the 22nd, things taper off hard. The 24th and 25th are tiny, with combined energy in the 50-70 range, and only weak waves. The 29th is a mess with strong cross-shore winds.
The last chance is Thursday morning the 30th, with 3ft from the ESE, 13-second period, and 561 combined energy. Light cross-offshore wind, so clean, but it’s late and small.
Best call: Friday morning the 17th. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 23 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1016 | 1139 | 936 | 732 | 603 | 882 | 959 | 799 | 452 | 500 | 612 | 610 | 459 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | on |
High Tide | 5:56AM1.87m | 6:35PM1.99m | 7:00AM1.91m | 7:34PM2.06m | 7:58AM1.95m | 8:28PM2.11m | 8:53AM1.99m | 9:21PM2.12m | 9:45AM2.01m | 10:13PM2.11m | 10:36AM2.00m | 11:02PM2.08m | 11:25AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47PM0.59m | 12:10PM0.44m | 00:58AM0.57m | 1:10PM0.44m | 1:58AM0.54m | 2:07PM0.45m | 2:51AM0.53m | 3:01PM0.47m | 3:41AM0.52m | 3:54PM0.50m | 4:31AM0.53m | 4:45PM0.54m | 5:19AM0.54m | 5:32PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — |
 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | 20 | 86 | 172 | 273 | 779 | 1016 | 1139 | 936 | 732 | 603 | 440 | 959 | 799 | 452 | 500 | 612 | 610 | 459 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | S 19 | S 15 | E 13 | S 16 | S 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 23 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 87 | 20 | 11 | 300 | 624 | 198 | 127 | 882 | 326 | 261 | 241 | 164 | 156 | 111 | 95 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 15 | S 6 | — | — | S 24 | SSE 9 | S 6 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 19 | 9 | — | — | 12 | 68 | 22 | — | 34 | 31 | 29 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 28 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 65 | 119 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
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