The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.87° S 174.72° E

The Point (nr Wainui) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (nr Wainui) sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.0° 

The Point (nr Wainui) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Point (nr Wainui) today (02 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) at 7AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 01). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Aug)3ft (0.9m)11s
Afternoon (02 Aug)2.5ft (0.7m)11s
Evening (02 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)10s

Table - waves today at The Point (nr Wainui). (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Sunday
2
Monday
3
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
1.9
W
6
2.5
W
7
3
W
8
3
W
8
3
W
8
3
W
8
3.5
W
8
3.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
687
544
400
268
196
149
112
81
51
299
654
1106
1405
1320
1326
1634
1398
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
35
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:55PM2.54m
12:14PM2.42m
00:29AM2.53m
12:49PM2.39m
Low Tide
6:08AM0.14m
6:18PM0.19m
6:41AM0.17m
6:52PM0.25m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
 mm
Temp °C
8
6
5
5
6
11
12
10
9
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
Feels °C
5
3
2
1
2
7
8
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
6
5
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