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Wainui Beach - Whales Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Wainui Beach - Whales surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 25 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Whales this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Whales in the next 12 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 26th May) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 29th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 1st Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.
Sun 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Fri 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 67 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 61 | 66 | 20 | 38 | 56 | 731 | 133 | 240 | 288 | 228 | 173 | 130 | 95 | 800 | 1450 | 1811 | 980 | 833 | 845 | 3181 | 2568 | 970 | 545 | 408 | 251 | 160 | 79 | 146 | 81 | 175 | 206 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:55PM 2.00 | 4:18AM 2.01 | 4:48PM 2.03 | 5:12AM 2.01 | 5:43PM 2.05 | 6:05AM 1.99 | 6:39PM 2.05 | 7:01AM 1.95 | 7:35PM 2.05 | 7:59AM 1.91 | 8:32PM 2.03 | 8:58AM 1.88 | 9:30PM 2.01 | 9:56AM 1.87 | 10:29PM 1.99 | 10:53AM 1.86 | 11:27PM 1.97 | 11:51AM 1.85 | 12:22AM 1.96 | 12:50PM 1.85 | 1:11AM 1.94 | 1:45PM 1.85 | 1:57AM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:05PM 0.43 | 10:36AM 0.31 | 11:00PM 0.42 | 11:29AM 0.30 | 11:56PM 0.43 | 12:22PM 0.33 | 12:56AM 0.47 | 1:16PM 0.38 | 1:58AM 0.52 | 2:11PM 0.46 | 2:57AM 0.58 | 3:09PM 0.54 | 3:54AM 0.63 | 4:09PM 0.61 | 4:51AM 0.67 | 5:07PM 0.66 | 5:47AM 0.68 | 6:03PM 0.70 | 6:42AM 0.68 | 6:56PM 0.72 | 7:32AM 0.66 | 7:48PM 0.73 | 8:16AM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Sun 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Fri 06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 |
| Sunset | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - | 4:52 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Whales Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Whales 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 - Whales can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Whales 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 - Whales) 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 - Whales 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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