Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Wainui Bay Chalet. This is a pretty exposed spot, facing south-southeast, so it’s got the right appetite for any decent swell that rolls in. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is fine—no nasty surprises there.
We’ve got a run of surfable days kicking off this Saturday (August 22), but don’t get too excited straight away. The first real standout is Thursday morning, August 27. That’s your pick of the period. We’re looking at a solid 5ft swell from the SSE with a nice 14-second period—plenty of energy in the water (805 combined energy). Wind is light offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean with some proper shape. This isn’t too big for intermediates, and the consistency here is very consistent, so you won’t be sitting around. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue, so get in early.
Another beauty is shaping up for Friday morning, August 28. Smaller at 3ft, but that 16-second period (very long period) means it’ll have grunt and those longer lulls make paddling out a breeze. The wind is glassy—absolutely perfect—so the surface will be like a mirror. Energy is still strong at 529. This is a real treat if you’re not after a big wave.
There’s a gap of a few flat days early in September, but late in the forecast, check the morning of September 6. That Sunday morning shows a return of 5ft from the SSE with offshore winds again, confidence is decent. That’s a good note to end on.
Don’t bother with August 31. The swell jumps to 7ft but with a short 8-second period and cross-offshore wind—it’s just too messy and too big for the setup here. Straight after that, September 2 afternoon goes 10ft—way too big for anyone but experts, if it’s even rideable.
So, in short: Thursday 27th morning and Friday 28th morning are the standouts. Mark your calendars.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 156 | 105 | 75 | 33 | 33 | 82 | 574 | 668 | 267 | 158 | 73 | 243 | 201 | 486 | 706 | 460 | 249 | 237 | 330 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.78m | 1:14AM1.71m | 1:46PM1.73m | 2:05AM1.65m | 2:36PM1.70m | 3:08AM1.63m | 3:41PM1.69m | 4:20AM1.65m | 4:58PM1.73m | 5:17AM1.71m | 5:51PM1.81m | 6:03AM1.79m | 6:32PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.77m | 7:38AM0.75m | 8:09PM0.81m | 8:27AM0.80m | 9:07PM0.83m | 9:27AM0.82m | 10:10PM0.83m | 10:32AM0.78m | 11:11PM0.79m | 11:26AM0.72m | 00:02AM0.73m | 12:10PM0.65m | 00:46AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 230 | 156 | 105 | 75 | 25 | 33 | 82 | 574 | 668 | 267 | 158 | 66 | 243 | 201 | 486 | 706 | 460 | 249 | 237 | 330 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 17 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 45 | 17 | 52 | 73 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 155 | 220 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 10 | — | NE 5 | S 19 | SE 13 | NE 11 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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