Wainui Beach - Schools surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSE swell with 1,152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools over the next 16 days.
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