Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Stockroute surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Stockroute over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s chew the fat on Wainui Beach - Stockroute. Got a bit of everything comin’ through, but a couple of sessions that’ll make you smile.
The water’s 55°F, which is a touch colder than usual – not crazy, but you’ll feel it.
The pick of the bunch is Wednesday morning, 29 July. Swell’s 6ft from the ESE with a long 13-second interval – that’s a proper groundswell. Wind’s offshore from the NW at 6 mph, so it’ll be glassy. Moderate energy (873). This is your day.
Sunday morning, 26 July has 7ft from the S at a short 8 seconds, with cross-off SW wind at 12 mph. Combined energy is strong (1126), but the short period means it’ll be lumpy. Still rideable if you’re keen.
Monday morning, 27 July drops to 4ft but from the ESE with 13-second period and WSW offshore at 12 mph. Clean as a whistle, moderate energy (1232). A good backup.
Thursday morning, 30 July is smaller – 4ft from the ESE, 12-second period, NW offshore at 12 mph. Moderate energy (417). Longboard territory.
Then it goes flat until Sunday 2 August, when a big 12ft swell from the S hits with cross-on SE wind at 16 mph. Energy’s massive (2949–4067), but it’s too big for most and messy. Better for kite surfing.
Thursday morning, 6 August brings 5ft from the SE with 10-second period and glassy conditions – only 3 mph WSW wind. Moderate energy (689). A real treat.
Sunday morning, 9 August – 6ft from the S, 9-second period, light NNW cross-off at 6 mph. Clean, moderate energy (927).
Monday morning, 10 August – 5ft from the SSE, 10-second period, NNW cross-off at 6 mph. Clean, moderate energy (728).
So the big winner is Wednesday 29 July. If you can’t make that, Monday 27 July and Thursday 6 August are your next best shots. The rest is either too big, too small, or too windy. Go when it’s clean and you’ll have a ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 558 | 488 | 428 | 522 | 1164 | 2805 | 1369 | 1338 | 1060 | 853 | 737 | 603 | 361 | 259 | 210 | 173 | 173 | 95 | 71 | 109 | 651 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12PM1.71m | 3:34AM1.65m | 4:09PM1.68m | 4:36AM1.63m | 5:20PM1.69m | 5:36AM1.66m | 6:18PM1.74m | 6:27AM1.71m | 7:03PM1.80m | 7:13AM1.77m | 7:44PM1.87m | 7:57AM1.82m | 8:24PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.82m | 9:52AM0.75m | 10:32PM0.84m | 10:51AM0.76m | 11:34PM0.83m | 11:47AM0.74m | 00:30AM0.80m | 12:36PM0.70m | 1:18AM0.75m | 1:20PM0.65m | 2:00AM0.69m | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:41AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 237 | 250 | 215 | 204 | 432 | 1651 | 1369 | 1338 | 1060 | 853 | 737 | 603 | 361 | 259 | 210 | 173 | 173 | 95 | 59 | 109 | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 14 | E 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 233 | 390 | 361 | 522 | 633 | 34 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 36 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | SSW 10 | S 9 | E 12 | SE 18 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | SE 14 | ENE 6 | S 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 98 | 18 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NW 3 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 558 | 488 | 428 | 502 | 1164 | 2805 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 85 | 2 | — | 32 | 651 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 186 | 13 | 13 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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