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Wainui Beach - Schools surf break

Wainui Beach - Schools surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Wainui Beach - Schools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Schools sea temperature is
20.5° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Schools this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
1
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
1.5
S
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
ESE
1.8
SE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)991314656666788888877814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3233356188494946170170289674403378348388224193134134325
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
1.71
4:26AM
1.72
4:47PM
1.66
5:20AM
1.70
5:46PM
1.65
6:26AM
1.71
6:44PM
1.67
7:26AM
1.75
7:38PM
1.72
8:14AM
1.82
8:26PM
1.78
8:58AM
1.89
9:12PM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
0.71
10:46AM
0.81
11:06PM
0.74
11:42AM
0.82
12:02AM
0.74
12:44PM
0.82
12:57AM
0.72
1:42PM
0.79
1:47AM
0.68
2:31PM
0.75
2:34AM
0.64
3:16PM
0.69
3:18AM
0.60
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30-
light rain
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-44--21212--11-----2
Temp. °C242420212519171716171717181817181817181818
Feels °C (?)252420212418151313121213141313141413151414
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Schools Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Schools provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Beach - Schools can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Schools 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 Beach - Schools) 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 Beach - Schools 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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