Wainuiomata Reefs Surf Guide

Wainuiomata Reefs in Wellington is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast with some shelter here from northeast winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. No reef break here. Sometimes crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Wainuiomata Reefs Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wainuiomata Reefs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wainuiomata Reefs occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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Wainuiomata Reefs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:14 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 17
Wind (km/h)
35
40
40
45
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Wainuiomata Reefs

Surf stats for Wainuiomata Reefs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Wainuiomata Reefs

Wind stats for Wainuiomata Reefs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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