Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got one spot on the radar for this outlook, and it's Wainui Bay Chalet. This place is a consistent performer, exposed to the swell, and it looks like we’ll get a few chances to score.

The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so a spring suit is the go, nothing to stress about there.

We kick off on Monday the 14th with some serious promise. A nice 5ft SSE groundswell with a long 12-second period, and glassy conditions. That's a solid combo, and you’ll feel the energy out there (combined energy of 733). The wind is light out of the north, so the surface will be clean. It's a great call for intermediates. Keep an eye out, though – the consistent nature of this break means it can get a few bodies in the water, so get in early.

Tuesday the 15th still has clean lines in the morning, but the swell has backed off to 3ft. It's still workable with a light cross-offshore breeze. That afternoon things get messy with a strong cross-shore wind, so aim for the early session.

Wednesday the 16th through to Tuesday the 22nd is a bit of a slow grind. The swell drops right off, mostly under 3ft, and the winds are all over the shop. There are pockets of clean conditions on Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, but the wave size is tiny (2ft). This stretch is more for a log or a longboard if you’re desperate for a paddle. We get a bit of a pulse on Friday the 18th with a longer period swell (13 seconds) and clean conditions, but it’s still small at 2-3ft. The energy picks up (combined energy of 237) but the size isn't there for a real standout.

We hit a big downer from Saturday the 20th into the 22nd. Strong winds, messy conditions, and pretty ordinary surf. Not worth paddling out for. The wind gets so strong on the 22nd that this exposed beach setup starts looking more interesting for the kiters than us paddle surfers.

Now, the end of the window starts to look interesting again. Wednesday the 23rd bounces back with a clean 4ft SE swell, cross-offshore wind, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Good energy there (combined energy of 236). That’s a solid day.

A real standout is shaping up for Sunday the 27th of September. We’re looking at an excellent session with a 5-6ft SSE swell, long 11-second period, and absolutely glassy conditions. The energy is pumping (combined energy of 1305). This is a proper wave, but at 5-6ft with that much energy, it’s for the experienced crew. Beginners should give this one a miss.

Monday the 28th offers a clean, glassy morning with a smaller, more manageable 3ft groundswell for the intermediates to have a go. And finally, Tuesday the 29th finishes the run with another glassy calm morning and a fun 4ft pulse.

In short, the highlights are the glassy days on the 14th and then again on the 27th. That Sunday the 27th session is the one to circle on the calendar. The middle of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, but with this break being so consistent, it often doesn't stay flat for long.

- Rusty

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