Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, E swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 (Oct 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 7th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 7th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
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(10 max)
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1
1
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1
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
10
1.2
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
201
424
238
116
81
62
153
76
68
70
77
84
79
60
34
22
18
23
15
19
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
10
NE
20
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
glassy
cross
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
3:50PM1.88m
4:34AM1.80m
5:00PM1.91m
5:34AM1.86m
5:55PM1.95m
6:22AM1.91m
6:40PM1.98m
7:05AM1.95m
7:20PM1.97m
7:47AM1.96m
7:58PM1.94m
8:28AM1.95m
8:36PM1.90m
Low Tide
9:30AM0.61m
10:14PM0.62m
10:40AM0.58m
11:15PM0.57m
11:38AM0.53m
00:08AM0.50m
12:26PM0.48m
00:53AM0.45m
1:10PM0.46m
1:34AM0.43m
1:53PM0.47m
2:14AM0.42m
2:36PM0.50m
2:52AM0.45m
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
14
14
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
17
17
16
16
16
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16
15
12
Feels °C
12
13
13
9
10
11
13
13
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12
11
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13
13
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15
15
15
13
12
11
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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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