Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on what's coming up for our stretch of coast. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a wild ride in store, with some real standouts but also some periods where you'll definitely want to be picky. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, but nothing too crazy.

The first real window of opportunity hits on Sunday the 2nd. Wainui Bay Chalet is where it's at. We've got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a nice 12-second period, meaning the waves are gonna have some real punch. The wind is a light westerly, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze, so the face will be smooth. The combined energy is moderate at 1067, so there's plenty of juice. This is a session for the experienced crew though, as that size is a bit much for beginners.

Monday the 3rd is a bit of a follow-up, but a step down. The swell drops to 4ft from the SSE, and the wind is a clean offshore from the WNW, making for good conditions. The energy is a weaker 317, so it'll be a bit slower, but still a fun, clean option for a morning surf.

Then there's a bit of a lull before the next good one. The action picks up again on Thursday the 6th. The morning is looking sweet with a 5ft SE swell, a clean cross-offshore wind from the west, and moderate energy at 747. This is a solid combo for a solid session.

Friday the 8th is another one to circle. The morning has a 5ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period, giving it real groundswell grunt. The wind is a light offshore from the NW, and the energy is 952. This is a good one, but keep in mind the long period might make it a bit fat on the beach, but it'll be clean.

The standout session, the one you don't want to miss, is on Sunday the 9th. The morning is dead glassy with a light wind from the NNW, and you've got a 4ft SE swell. The energy is in the moderate range at 459, but the glassy conditions mean the surface will be like a mirror. The afternoon is also a cracker, with a cross-offshore breeze and a similar swell, making for a full day of clean, fun waves.

Now, the second week gets a bit more mixed. There's a promising window on the 14th, with the Friday morning looking very good. We've got a 6ft ESE swell, a clean cross-offshore wind from the west, and moderate energy at 771. That's a solid day for a paddle.

The final session to mention is on the 16th. The Sunday morning has a 8ft S swell blowing in with a light offshore wind, and the energy is a strong 1867. That's a big, powerful swell, definitely for the expert crew only. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7ft, still with a clean offshore breeze, making it a good option for the experienced.

So, plan around that Sunday the 9th for the cleanest, most user-friendly conditions, and keep an eye on the 14th and 16th for the bigger, more powerful swells.

Rusty, signing off.

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