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Wainui Bay Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 01 Apr 2023 NZDT
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Wainui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay sea temperature is 20.5 °C (Statistics for 01 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.0 max: 21.1 min: 18.6 °C)
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Wainui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay sea temperature is 20.5 °C (Statistics for 01 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.0 max: 21.1 min: 18.6 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Wainui Bay (moderate winds from the N at Kaeo Radar Automatic Weather Station 9 km from Wainui Bay).

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Actual: 32 min ago

Moderate
24 km/h
N
Cross-Shore
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Sat
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
011332111111000000022220001022010200
Swell
Height Map
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T newzealand.htsgw.metric.96.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.120.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.144.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.168.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.192.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.216.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.240.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.7
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
NE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
1.4
N
1.8
N
1.7
NNW
1.2
NW
1.1
NNE
1.2
NW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.2
NW
0.6
NNW
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)1010910101010101010101111101211111110988996678777666610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26488026325016017196716862566459444040392517918413512182125229302160128156124115531092316
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
S
5
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
25
NW
15
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
5
NW
10
SSE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
1.73
5:58AM
1.84
6:22PM
1.76
6:46AM
1.87
7:11PM
1.81
7:30AM
1.92
7:55PM
1.87
8:11AM
1.97
8:37PM
1.94
8:51AM
2.03
9:18PM
2.01
9:30AM
2.07
9:59PM
2.06
10:10AM
2.09
10:41PM
2.11
10:51AM
2.10
11:23PM
2.13
11:34AM
2.08
12:07AM
2.13
12:20PM
2.05
12:54AM
2.10
1:10PM
2.01
1:47AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
0.84
12:05PM
0.86
12:25AM
0.80
12:54PM
0.79
1:13AM
0.73
1:38PM
0.72
1:55AM
0.67
2:19PM
0.65
2:33AM
0.62
2:58PM
0.58
3:11AM
0.58
3:37PM
0.53
3:49AM
0.56
4:15PM
0.50
4:31AM
0.56
4:55PM
0.49
5:15AM
0.58
5:37PM
0.50
6:04AM
0.60
6:24PM
0.52
6:56AM
0.63
7:16PM
0.55
7:52AM
0.65

Note: the tide data above is for Waiiti Bay, New Zealand which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Wainui Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Wainui Bay blow from the WSW

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Rain (mm)
-4-----------------------25144-------
Temp. °C212020211821211520201619191718181621231617181820201920191918181417191416
Low °C211819201618181416191416181516181417201415171719191919181717161313161214
Feels °C (?)21202020171916121919141819151716152020151517171819171817171312915171214
Sunrise--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45
Sunset7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wainui Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Bay 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Bay 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) 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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Wainui Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 73 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 91 km (57 miles) away