The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Break

The Point (nr Wainui) 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.87° S 174.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (nr Wainui) sea temperature is
14.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) at 4AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)18s
Afternoon (30 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)16s
Evening (30 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
148
199
197
152
185
118
110
104
99
91
85
51
47
45
44
22
21
21
19
15
8
9
7
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:56PM2.25m
10:13AM2.20m
10:34PM2.31m
10:50AM2.24m
11:09PM2.36m
11:26AM2.26m
Low Tide
4:07AM0.46m
4:20PM0.40m
4:44AM0.39m
4:56PM0.35m
5:20AM0.35m
5:31PM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
7
7
10
11
11
10
9
8
8
8
10
11
11
10
9
9
9
10
12
13
12
Feels °C
5
4
3
3
3
7
8
9
8
7
5
5
5
8
9
10
8
6
6
5
6
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
54
29
199
197
152
185
118
110
104
99
91
85
51
47
45
44
22
21
21
19
8
8
7
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
5
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
68
148
17
66
80
81
81
53
40
40
19
18
15
15
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
99
66
66
24
6
9
9
9
18
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
15
6
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
10
22
16
21
15
8
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
9
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
72
22
22
0
2
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
74
74
74
74
86
107
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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