Wainui Beach - Schools Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, giving you the picture for Wainui Beach – Schools. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster over the next couple of weeks, but there’s a clear session to target if you’ve got the experience.

We start this Saturday morning, 8th August, with a decent pulse. The swell is a solid 4ft, wrapping in from the SSE with a nice 12-second period – proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’s gonna be glassy. The water is 56°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year, so don’t skimp on the rubber. The combined energy is 866 (moderate), and it’s delivering clean lines. Saturday morning is the pick of the early days.

Sunday the 9th backs off to 3ft from the SE. Still clean Sunday morning with a light NNW breeze, but the energy is lower (346). It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday and Tuesday are small and weak. Monday morning gives you 2ft with a weak 97 energy – not worth paddling out for. Tuesday morning bumps back to 5ft from the SSW, but with a short 8-second period, it’s a windswell. It’s clean, but lacks punch.

The real standout, and I mean the one to mark on your calendar, is Monday, 17th August. The morning shows 8ft, solid, from the SSW with an 8-second period. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW, and the energy is pumping at 1219 (strong). This is a big one. For this break, 8ft is expert territory – it’s no place for the inexperienced. The forecast says it might be too big for the spot, so you’ll need to know what you’re doing. The afternoon holds the same size but with an onshore breeze, so the morning is the window.

The following Wednesday, 19th August, is another beast. 12ft to 13ft from the SSW, with a 10 to 12-second period. The energy readings are massive (3822, 6876). Again, the forecast suggests it’s too big for the break – only for absolute experts, and even then, it’s going to be a heavy, lumpy affair with cross-shore winds.

After that, the swell drops off. Thursday 20th still has big 10ft+ swell, but it’s messy with strong cross-shore winds. From Friday 21st through to Sunday 23rd, it’s a mix of small, choppy, and onshore conditions. The last good note is Sunday morning, 23rd August, with 4ft from the SE, clean offshore wind, and a nice 9-second period. It’s a small, clean way to finish.

If you’re a confident surfer, the 17th August morning is the best on offer. Big, clean, and powerful. For everyone else, Saturday morning the 8th is your safest bet for a fun, clean session. Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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