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Wainui Beach - Whales surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Wainui Beach - Whales surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Whales sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.2 °C)
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Wainui Beach - Whales surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Whales sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.2 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) 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 0.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 2 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 2 km away
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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)161414137691211111099141413789101012121119161414131615131515148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4022336134339140463171731707765561052339869132189314347586802544747813565446326715619265417428285496
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
E
35
E
45
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SSE
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
1.88
7:19AM
1.85
7:52PM
1.88
8:01AM
1.81
8:35PM
1.86
8:48AM
1.77
9:20PM
1.84
9:39AM
1.75
10:09PM
1.83
10:30AM
1.74
11:02PM
1.83
11:20AM
1.75
11:56PM
1.84
12:13PM
1.76
12:51AM
1.87
1:11PM
1.79
1:47AM
1.91
2:16PM
1.84
2:47AM
1.96
3:19PM
1.91
3:46AM
2.01
4:15PM
1.98
4:40AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
0.59
1:36PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.61
2:16PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.62
3:00PM
0.60
3:38AM
0.65
3:51PM
0.64
4:28AM
0.67
4:45PM
0.65
5:20AM
0.68
5:38PM
0.64
6:16AM
0.67
6:31PM
0.62
7:13AM
0.63
7:27PM
0.58
8:10AM
0.56
8:27PM
0.53
9:07AM
0.47
9:27PM
0.48
10:02AM
0.39
10:24PM
0.43
10:55AM
0.32
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--
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Rain (mm)
-------------2-142332411-2---------206
Temp. °C181520211415151315151415151516161616161719191619181614151313131416161617
Feels °C (?)141217191011111113121113121213121211111218181619171310111011101011111111

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Wainui Beach - Whales, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 10 km (6 miles) away.

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