Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
16.2°C
1.0° 

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 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,426 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Oct 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 29th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
1.3
SSW
7
0.5
SSE
14
2.2
SSW
8
2.2
S
9
3
S
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
57
81
91
75
173
116
662
715
2426
826
638
440
184
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46
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8
14
23
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
W
20
WSW
10
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSE
5
N
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
20
NE
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:11PM2.00m
8:44AM2.09m
9:03PM1.98m
9:37AM2.09m
10:01PM1.95m
10:33AM2.06m
11:00PM1.92m
11:33AM2.03m
11:59PM1.89m
12:33PM1.99m
00:57AM1.86m
1:34PM1.97m
2:02AM1.84m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.37m
3:00PM0.48m
3:20AM0.40m
3:56PM0.51m
4:15AM0.46m
4:54PM0.55m
5:15AM0.51m
5:53PM0.60m
6:15AM0.56m
6:53PM0.63m
7:13AM0.60m
7:56PM0.64m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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15
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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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