Wainuiomata Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.41° S 174.88° E

Wainuiomata Reefs WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wainuiomata Reefs sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.7° 

Wainuiomata Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wainuiomata Reefs surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainuiomata Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Wainuiomata Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainuiomata Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 12th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainuiomata Reefs over the next 16 days.


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