Wainui Bay surf break

Wainui Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
21.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
!
!
2
2
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.1
NE
1.7
NE
3.5
NE
4
ENE
3
ENE
1.9
E
2.2
E
1.4
NE
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)151513161515141414137912121110109151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)267283125242218112153150140130118449345942752325710928335224215209
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
S
5
N
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
2.20
10:20AM
2.35
10:37PM
2.18
11:12AM
2.33
11:32PM
2.14
12:03PM
2.28
12:25AM
2.08
12:54PM
2.21
1:17AM
2.01
1:46PM
2.14
2:10AM
1.95
2:38PM
2.07
3:05AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.43
3:47AM
0.24
4:22PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.26
5:17PM
0.43
5:33AM
0.32
6:11PM
0.45
6:25AM
0.39
7:03PM
0.48
7:17AM
0.48
7:55PM
0.52
8:09AM
0.58
8:47PM
0.57
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212120212119202019202018212120242419212117
Feels °C (?)192021201919202020171817161616191815161614
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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

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