The Point (nr Wainui) Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.87° S 174.72° E

The Point (nr Wainui) WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (nr Wainui) sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.3° 

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


The Point (nr Wainui) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with 4,491 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (nr Wainui) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (nr Wainui) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) over the next 16 days.


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