Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.1° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 5 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Oct 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 5th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 5th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 5th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
11
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SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SSE
9
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ENE
6
0.7
E
7
0.8
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8
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E
6
0.8
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8
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7
0.6
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
19
1.1
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
233
170
77
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50
88
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80
64
216
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115
96
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108
88
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
E
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
E
5
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
10
NNW
5
NNE
25
ENE
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:40PM1.90m
2:04AM1.78m
2:41PM1.88m
3:17AM1.77m
3:50PM1.88m
4:34AM1.80m
5:00PM1.91m
5:34AM1.86m
5:55PM1.95m
6:22AM1.91m
6:40PM1.98m
7:05AM1.95m
7:20PM1.97m
Low Tide
8:00PM0.66m
8:23AM0.60m
9:06PM0.66m
9:30AM0.61m
10:14PM0.62m
10:40AM0.58m
11:15PM0.57m
11:38AM0.53m
00:08AM0.50m
12:26PM0.48m
00:53AM0.45m
1:10PM0.46m
1:34AM0.43m
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Temp °C
12
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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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