Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.7° 

Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 982 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay Chalet this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
2
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
1.6
S
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1.1
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15
1.3
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1.2
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0.6
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9
1.1
NE
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ENE
7
0.9
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7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
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7
0.5
E
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0.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
123
204
97
78
193
498
662
390
293
233
142
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55
87
37
68
33
29
29
18
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
E
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
SE
25
S
20
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20
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
15
E
10
NNW
10
N
30
NE
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:50AM2.04m
11:14PM1.92m
11:45AM1.99m
00:08AM1.87m
12:41PM1.95m
1:04AM1.82m
1:40PM1.90m
2:04AM1.78m
2:41PM1.88m
3:17AM1.77m
3:50PM1.88m
4:34AM1.80m
5:00PM1.91m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.52m
5:30AM0.47m
6:00PM0.57m
6:27AM0.52m
6:58PM0.62m
7:24AM0.57m
8:00PM0.66m
8:23AM0.60m
9:06PM0.66m
9:30AM0.61m
10:14PM0.62m
10:40AM0.58m
11:15PM0.57m
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Temp °C
16
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11
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Feels °C
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Information about the Wainui Bay Chalet Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Bay Chalet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Bay Chalet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wainui Bay Chalet) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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