Wainui Bay Chalet Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.67° S 178.09° E

Wainui Bay Chalet WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay Chalet sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.8° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay Chalet in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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