
Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,023 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 (Nov 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 105 | 408 | 763 | 459 | 186 | 113 | 70 | 45 | 29 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 92 | 85 | 93 | 62 | 135 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | on | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.71m | 10:07AM1.77m | 10:26PM1.70m | 10:55AM1.76m | 11:17PM1.70m | 11:45AM1.77m | 00:05AM1.71m | 12:36PM1.79m | 00:54AM1.72m | 1:25PM1.83m | 1:43AM1.74m | 2:10PM1.86m | 2:32AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47AM0.66m | 4:29PM0.71m | 4:38AM0.73m | 5:18PM0.73m | 5:31AM0.76m | 6:09PM0.73m | 6:21AM0.77m | 7:00PM0.72m | 7:08AM0.75m | 7:49PM0.69m | 7:54AM0.71m | 8:36PM0.65m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | ESE 7 |
49 | 105 | 408 | 763 | 459 | 186 | 48 | 70 | 16 | 29 | 36 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 92 | 85 | 58 | 62 | 59 | 244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 |
21 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 27 | 113 | 27 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 93 | 14 | 13 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 4 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | NE 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 9 | SSE 14 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 11 |
2 | 2 | 81 | — | 28 | 6 | — | 31 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 28 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 32 | 141 | 98 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 37 | 135 | 325 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 65 | 98 | 98 |
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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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