Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
13.0° C
1.1° 

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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 6,992 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 17th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Wainui Bay Chalet. We’ve got a pretty mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there is a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.

The water’s sitting at about 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent wettie.

Right off the bat, things are looking fairly average. Thursday the 13th has some surfable waves at around 3ft from the SE, but with a light rain and a cross-off breeze, it’s nothing to write home about. The energy’s pretty weak (178). We then hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 14th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 20th, it’s a write-off. The wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, onshore – and even when the swell gets some size (like the 12ft monster on Monday the 17th), the conditions are just ugly. The combined energy gets up there (3153), but it’s a messy, strong cross-onshore wind that’ll chew it all up. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th have the same problem: decent sized swell but the wind just ruins the party. It’s a blank run of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to turn on Thursday the 20th. It’s still marginal, but you can see the tide turning. Then, Friday the 21st of August morning is your standout. Wainui Bay Chalet is a very consistent spot, exposed to the SSE, and the swell will be coming in from that direction. We get a nice 4ft of SE swell with a long period of 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy, offshore from the NW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is a solid 566. That is clean surf, my friends. It won't be huge, but for a wave that’s usually good when it’s clean, this is the one to aim for. You might have some company though – the word is crowds get in there sometimes.

The Saturday the 22nd also looks good, with a moderate offshore from the WNW cleaning up a smaller 3ft to 3ft SSE swell, still with that lovely long period. It’s not as punchy as Friday, but still a fun option.

Heading into the second week, things get smaller and more inconsistent again, with a lot of “ordinary” conditions. There is a big red flag on Wednesday the 26th of August morning though – the forecast says an 8ft NE swell rolls in, but the note is clear: that’s too big for this break. So, keep that in mind.

So, the call is simple: If you’ve been holding out, make your move on Friday morning the 21st of August. That’s your best window for clean, lined-up waves. The rest of the forecast is mostly about waiting or dealing with windy mess.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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417
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2122
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3242
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Wind (km/h)
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NE
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SSE
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S
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SW
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High Tide
7:19PM2.07m
7:42AM1.98m
8:05PM2.10m
8:30AM2.01m
8:51PM2.10m
9:16AM2.02m
9:37PM2.07m
10:02AM2.01m
10:22PM2.02m
10:47AM1.96m
11:06PM1.95m
11:32AM1.90m
11:48PM1.87m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.43m
1:39AM0.49m
1:48PM0.42m
2:26AM0.46m
2:37PM0.43m
3:10AM0.46m
3:25PM0.47m
3:54AM0.48m
4:11PM0.52m
4:39AM0.51m
4:56PM0.58m
5:24AM0.56m
5:42PM0.65m
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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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