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 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) at 3AM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)13s
Afternoon (01 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)12s
Evening (01 Jul)1ft (0.3m)11s

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 Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
99
91
85
51
47
45
44
22
21
21
19
15
8
7
8
12
9
7
16
15
14
24
21
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
N
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
5
W
5
NW
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:34PM2.31m
10:50AM2.24m
11:09PM2.36m
11:26AM2.26m
11:44PM2.38m
12:01PM2.27m
Low Tide
4:44AM0.39m
4:56PM0.35m
5:20AM0.35m
5:31PM0.32m
5:56AM0.33m
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
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
8
10
12
11
10
9
9
9
9
11
12
11
10
9
9
9
9
12
13
11
Feels °C
8
7
6
6
6
8
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
8
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
8
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
WSW
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
104
99
91
85
51
47
45
44
22
21
21
19
8
2
7
6
6
9
6
6
15
14
24
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
80
40
19
15
15
15
7
13
6
6
6
6
6
8
6
7
7
2
7
16
1
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
14
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
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
8
17
17
18
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
16
15
6
2
1
1
7
1
1
5
1
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
6
8
12
2
3
5
22
33
41
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
106
0
22
74
74
74
74
77
86
74
74
74
106
106
106
107
3
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
7
6
6
5
7
8
9
9
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