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Wainui Bay Surf Forecast
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Wainui Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 24th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
391 | 393 | 334 | 221 | 278 | 291 | 206 | 131 | 183 | 166 | 292 | 320 | 303 | 263 | 247 | 310 | 571 | 673 | 800 | 744 | 766 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:36AM2.21m | 8:16PM2.29m | 8:30AM2.23m | 9:10PM2.35m | 9:25AM2.23m | 10:02PM2.35m | 10:20AM2.19m | 10:54PM2.32m | 11:16AM2.14m | 11:48PM2.25m | 12:11PM2.07m | 00:44AM2.18m | 1:08PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.50m | 1:45PM0.29m | 2:12AM0.45m | 2:37PM0.25m | 3:07AM0.42m | 3:30PM0.25m | 4:04AM0.42m | 4:24PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.43m | 5:19PM0.34m | 5:57AM0.46m | 6:15PM0.41m | 6:53AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 8 | E 12 | SE 12 | W 14 | SE 11 | E 11 | W 15 |
 kJ | 27 | 393 | 334 | 221 | 2 | — | 206 | 131 | 4 | 166 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 247 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 14 | E 15 | N 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | N 13 | E 13 | N 10 | W 14 | — | W 15 | W 15 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 52 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 391 | — | — | — | 278 | 291 | 191 | — | 183 | — | 292 | 320 | 303 | 263 | — | 310 | 571 | 673 | 800 | 744 | 766 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 18 | 63 | 13 | 36 | 63 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 215 |
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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 16 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.
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