Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Bay surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 230 | 50 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 60 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:44PM2.14m | 11:12AM2.14m | 11:23PM2.07m | 11:52AM2.06m | 00:03AM1.99m | 12:34PM1.97m | 00:43AM1.91m | 1:21PM1.89m | 1:27AM1.84m | 2:16PM1.83m | 2:18AM1.78m | 3:17PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.48m | 5:09PM0.62m | 5:31AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.72m | 6:13AM0.67m | 6:37PM0.80m | 6:58AM0.76m | 7:25PM0.87m | 7:47AM0.83m | 8:18PM0.91m | 8:41AM0.87m | 9:18PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 60 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNE 10 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | NW 7 | NE 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 10 | — | NE 12 | ENE 11 | WNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 59 | 230 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 104 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 63 | 516 | 215 | 516 | 67 | 13 | 0 | 305 | 50 | 435 | 516 | 516 | 535 | 412 | 324 | 375 | 516 | 67 |
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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 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).
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