Surf Forecasts:
Wainui Beach - Schools surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Schools this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2522 | 1976 | 977 | 632 | 408 | 637 | 557 | 557 | 668 | 317 | 568 | 394 | 245 | 73 | 534 | 220 | 92 | 104 | 100 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 11:40PM1.71m | 12:08PM1.76m | 00:29AM1.69m | 12:58PM1.75m | 1:19AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.76m | 2:13AM1.68m | 2:40PM1.79m | 3:10AM1.71m | 3:35PM1.82m | 4:05AM1.76m | 4:28PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.70m | 5:57AM0.75m | 6:30PM0.73m | 6:48AM0.80m | 7:23PM0.75m | 7:38AM0.81m | 8:18PM0.75m | 8:29AM0.80m | 9:10PM0.73m | 9:22AM0.75m | 10:00PM0.68m | 10:15AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1249 | 1024 | 572 | 440 | 169 | 637 | 557 | 557 | 668 | 317 | 568 | 394 | 245 | 43 | 534 | 220 | 92 | 104 | 100 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 131 | 236 | 408 | 65 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 206 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 14 | SSE 17 | — | NE 12 | E 11 | — | E 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 4 | 55 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2522 | 1976 | 977 | 632 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 67 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 119 | 65 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 38 | 49 | 0 |
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