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Wainui Bay Chalet surf break

Wainui Bay Chalet surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
20.4° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay Chalet this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 20th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 20th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.9
S
1.6
S
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
2.3
SE
1.8
ESE
2
SE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)13566999977888771414137712
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35574352390106186566287273684434465263204175229192208285550
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
45
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.66
5:20AM
1.70
5:46PM
1.65
6:26AM
1.71
6:44PM
1.67
7:26AM
1.75
7:38PM
1.72
8:14AM
1.82
8:26PM
1.78
8:58AM
1.89
9:12PM
1.83
9:40AM
1.95
9:55PM
1.88
10:22AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
0.74
11:42AM
0.82
12:02AM
0.74
12:44PM
0.82
12:57AM
0.72
1:42PM
0.79
1:47AM
0.68
2:31PM
0.75
2:34AM
0.64
3:16PM
0.69
3:18AM
0.60
3:58PM
0.63
4:01AM
0.56
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--1--2331---------171
Temp. °C251917161616161617171717171618181719191922
Feels °C (?)241714121111111112121214131315161414131319
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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 12 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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