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Wainui Bay Surf Forecast
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Wainui Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 87 | 53 | 65 | 622 | 227 | 109 | 29 | 30 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 96 | 91 | 66 | 60 | 100 | 174 | 253 | 456 | 429 | 1017 | 1170 | 1405 | 1149 | 1360 | 2097 | 1888 | 2137 | 5562 | 2831 | 6008 | 2435 | 4922 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:35AM 2.03 | 12:04AM 2.14 | 12:24PM 2.03 | 12:54AM 2.13 | 1:17PM 2.03 | 1:46AM 2.11 | 2:17PM 2.02 | 2:41AM 2.08 | 3:21PM 2.02 | 3:39AM 2.05 | 4:26PM 2.05 | 4:42AM 2.03 | 5:29PM 2.08 | 5:45AM 2.02 | 6:29PM 2.13 | 6:46AM 2.04 | 7:26PM 2.18 | 7:43AM 2.05 | 8:19PM 2.22 | 8:36AM 2.07 | 9:08PM 2.23 | 9:26AM 2.08 | 9:52PM 2.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:32PM 0.51 | 6:09AM 0.49 | 6:23PM 0.56 | 7:00AM 0.50 | 7:19PM 0.62 | 7:55AM 0.51 | 8:19PM 0.67 | 8:53AM 0.52 | 9:24PM 0.70 | 9:54AM 0.52 | 10:30PM 0.69 | 10:55AM 0.51 | 11:33PM 0.65 | 11:57AM 0.47 | 12:32AM 0.61 | 12:56PM 0.42 | 1:29AM 0.56 | 1:50PM 0.37 | 2:23AM 0.51 | 2:38PM 0.35 | 3:13AM 0.47 | 3:24PM 0.36 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 16 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
Continuing clean conditions at Wainui Bay (light winds from the NW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 28 km from Wainui Bay). 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE and a 0.4m 10s swell from the ENE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
28 km away, 3 h 2 min ago
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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.
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