Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Bay Chalet surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay Chalet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright crew, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour for you imperial lot.
We’re looking at Wainui Bay Chalet, and it’s a split forecast. The first bit has some clean, fun waves, but the back half is rowdy and blown out. The water is running at about 57°F, which is a bit nippier than average for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
The session to circle on your calendar is Friday morning, July 3. We’ve got a clean 4ft easterly swell with a solid 12-second interval, and the ocean’s packing a moderate 600 units of energy. The wind is a light 6 mph offshore from the northwest, which will make for a silky, glassy surface. This is your best chance for some smooth, long rides. Just be aware that crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get down there early.
The clean run keeps going through the weekend. Saturday morning (July 4) offers up 4ft waves with a gentle offshore, though the energy drops to 453. Sunday sees the swell ease to 3ft, but it’s still clean and fun for a longboard.
Then it gets ugly. Monday the 6th brings a fresh 18 mph wind and a short, weak 7-second period swell at 5ft – a total mess. Tuesday (July 7) gives a short reprieve with clean 3ft waves under light offshore winds, but it doesn’t last.
From Wednesday the 8th afternoon onwards, it’s a full-on ocean storm. The swell goes ballistic, peaking at 13ft from the south on Thursday the 9th afternoon, with a massive 4699 units of energy. But with the wind screaming at 31 mph from the south-southwest, the sea becomes a lumpy, choppy nightmare. This is for the brave and the expert only. Even the glassy morning on Monday the 13th with 7ft is just too much for a comfortable paddle.
The final days, from July 16 onward, see the size drop, but the wind stays strong and messy, killing any real chance of a decent wave. Keep your eye on the next weather system for better news.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 613 | 584 | 449 | 344 | 267 | 200 | 165 | 159 | 285 | 183 | 134 | 137 | 171 | 230 | 326 | 332 | 500 | 1219 | 3169 | 3000 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:49PM1.83m | 9:04AM1.78m | 9:34PM1.87m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.91m | 10:29AM1.82m | 10:59PM1.93m | 11:12AM1.84m | 11:39PM1.94m | 11:56AM1.85m | 00:18AM1.93m | 12:42PM1.87m | 00:59AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.68m | 3:08AM0.71m | 3:12PM0.65m | 3:52AM0.67m | 3:55PM0.62m | 4:35AM0.64m | 4:37PM0.59m | 5:17AM0.59m | 5:18PM0.57m | 5:59AM0.54m | 6:00PM0.55m | 6:40AM0.49m | 6:45PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 513 | 613 | 584 | 449 | 344 | 267 | 200 | 165 | 159 | 168 | 183 | 134 | 137 | 171 | 230 | 326 | 332 | 500 | 200 | 1329 | 1209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | SSE 19 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 69 | 65 | 119 | 158 | 78 | 153 | 41 | 29 | 177 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | S 16 | — | — | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 54 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 69 | 58 | 51 | 49 | 26 | 39 | 32 | — | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 56 | 158 | 104 | — | 285 | 355 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 273 | 332 | 273 | 1219 | 3169 | 3000 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 97 | 113 | 121 | 121 | 121 |
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