Wainui Bay Chalet surf break

Wainui Bay Chalet surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
18.9° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)9151413126677778111112121212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68727466878415012615735230332461769369261461446132520683
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
5
SW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrossoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
2.00
11:20PM
2.05
11:44AM
1.94
12:15AM
1.99
12:38PM
1.87
1:12AM
1.93
1:34PM
1.80
2:10AM
1.88
2:38PM
1.75
3:15AM
1.84
3:59PM
1.74
4:31AM
1.85
5:13PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.41
5:33AM
0.51
6:01PM
0.47
6:29AM
0.58
6:57PM
0.53
7:28AM
0.64
7:54PM
0.59
8:32AM
0.69
8:56PM
0.63
9:41AM
0.69
10:08PM
0.63
10:50AM
0.65
11:17PM
0.59
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
clear
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171816181817171717161717202119191920232421
Feels °C (?)141514151515131312121313181919201920232319
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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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