Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Issued: 11 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
13.8° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
2
!
!
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
1
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
296
319
513
613
584
456
344
267
200
204
242
173
183
155
170
228
1190
1156
684
399
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
NW
15
NE
10
W
5
NW
10
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
Wind State
off
cross
off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:04PM1.78m
8:18AM1.74m
8:49PM1.83m
9:04AM1.78m
9:34PM1.87m
9:47AM1.80m
10:18PM1.91m
10:29AM1.82m
10:59PM1.93m
11:12AM1.84m
11:39PM1.94m
11:56AM1.85m
00:18AM1.93m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.69m
2:23AM0.75m
2:26PM0.68m
3:08AM0.71m
3:12PM0.65m
3:52AM0.67m
3:55PM0.62m
4:35AM0.64m
4:37PM0.59m
5:17AM0.59m
5:18PM0.57m
5:59AM0.54m
6:00PM0.55m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
 mm
3
3
2
1
1
7
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
12
10
12
15
12
15
15
13
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
13
12
Feels °C
10
10
8
9
9
6
8
10
9
13
12
10
9
8
10
11
11
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
1
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.8
ESE
11
1.9
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
Energy kJ
367
296
319
513
613
584
456
344
267
200
204
242
173
183
155
170
228
683
749
684
399
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.8
NE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
183
152
89
33
11
4
4
3
3
51
5
5
4
9
13
153
149
112
31
69
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
198
140
82
54
27
1
2
2
2
5
3
71
58
52
50
74
106
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
10
Energy kJ
2
24
39
92
64
1190
1156
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
4
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
2
2
14
38
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
5
7
9
5
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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