Wainui Bay Chalet surf break

Wainui Bay Chalet surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay Chalet this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.5
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.4
NE
0.5
S
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10111111101013912996645585888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1351511541301065234304623161017161113248131312
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
NE
10
WNW
10
SSE
15
E
10
WNW
5
S
15
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
1.73
10:06AM
1.82
10:21PM
1.76
10:53AM
1.87
11:06PM
1.79
11:39AM
1.91
11:50PM
1.82
12:23PM
1.94
12:35AM
1.85
1:04PM
1.96
1:23AM
1.87
1:46PM
1.96
2:12AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.75
3:42AM
0.69
4:26PM
0.72
4:30AM
0.66
5:11PM
0.69
5:16AM
0.63
5:56PM
0.65
5:59AM
0.59
6:40PM
0.59
6:42AM
0.56
7:24PM
0.52
7:28AM
0.53
8:08PM
0.46
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--
Sunset-8:31--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:34-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------1--------3
Temp. °C232723242622222420262620212018181917191918
Feels °C (?)212422222420191916222118191715161617171717
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The above surf forecast table for Wainui Bay Chalet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

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