Wainui Bay Surf Break

Wainui Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.01° S 173.85° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainui Bay sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wainui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Wainui Bay today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Wainui Bay at 7AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (19 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s
Evening (19 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

Table - waves today at Wainui Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
403
347
382
422
371
326
282
235
231
200
192
168
134
128
110
88
86
84
54
53
38
36
35
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:38PM2.34m
11:00AM2.15m
11:29PM2.29m
11:53AM2.10m
00:20AM2.23m
12:45PM2.04m
Low Tide
4:45AM0.38m
5:00PM0.32m
5:38AM0.40m
5:52PM0.40m
6:29AM0.43m
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
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—
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7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
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7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
5:19
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:20
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
12
16
16
15
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
17
17
16
Feels °C
11
10
10
9
10
13
13
13
11
10
11
11
11
12
13
13
11
11
11
12
13
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.3
NE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
418
403
347
382
422
371
326
282
235
231
200
192
168
134
128
110
88
86
84
54
53
38
36
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
—
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
2
—
8
8
8
7
7
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
2
25
6
13
12
12
12
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
0.2
N
10
—
—
0.2
N
9
—
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
—
—
—
8
—
—
7
—
7
7
6
6
1
1
6
2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
—
0.4
SW
3
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSE
5
—
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
2
—
2
2
10
—
6
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Wainui Bay
Northland
Okupe Beach
Northland
Taupo Bay
Northland
Takou Bay
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Fairway Reef
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
The Ledge
The Ledge
Moureeses
Moureeses
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Fairway Reef
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Moureeses
Forestry
Taupo Bay
Takou Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
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Papatowai
Catlins
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Fox River
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Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
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Catlins
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Papatowai
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Otago
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Otago
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Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
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Rating
(10 max)
9
9
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
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Dinner Plates
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New Zealand
Diners Beach
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Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Mata Veri
Chile
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Banana Beach
South Africa
Mata Veri
Chile
Mata Veri
Chile
Trial Harbour
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Trial Harbour
Australia
Ahijedero
Mexico
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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