Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.7
SSE
10
3
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
3.5
SE
10
4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.4
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
530
473
490
402
573
2023
1267
2495
3474
1234
866
1092
511
327
261
203
212
137
183
180
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
30
S
40
S
45
S
40
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
S
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:39PM1.94m
11:56AM1.85m
00:18AM1.93m
12:42PM1.87m
00:59AM1.91m
1:30PM1.89m
1:45AM1.89m
2:19PM1.90m
2:38AM1.86m
3:12PM1.90m
3:39AM1.84m
4:14PM1.90m
4:47AM1.84m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.57m
5:59AM0.54m
6:00PM0.55m
6:40AM0.49m
6:45PM0.54m
7:24AM0.45m
7:35PM0.54m
8:10AM0.42m
8:29PM0.54m
9:01AM0.42m
9:28PM0.56m
10:01AM0.43m
10:33PM0.58m
11:06AM0.44m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
2
6
21
11
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
11
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
12
14
11
15
Feels °C
11
8
11
10
9
10
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
6
8
9
8
8
10
8
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
11
1.4
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
8
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
Energy kJ
356
530
473
490
402
573
1311
378
696
1970
1234
866
739
511
327
261
203
212
137
183
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
8
1.2
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
19
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
20
18
41
37
58
290
342
38
47
23
74
214
126
120
90
47
23
22
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
51
48
16
22
32
23
11
20
21
3
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
7
3
S
11
2.5
SSE
10
3.5
SE
10
4
SSE
10
1.9
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
2.4
SE
10
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
N
2
Energy kJ
91
2023
1267
2495
3474
471
210
1092
8
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
15
2
0
14
14
49
115
119
115
115
64
118
49
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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