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Wainui Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Wainui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °C)
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Wainui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Bay sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)121257101010109999888991010101010101111111010109999887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151438134570622446373236180180119435452589908697894717748748628544584505442288282279241276276186147165186
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
W
15
NW
15
E
10
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
30
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
2.05
9:09AM
2.01
9:44PM
2.07
9:49AM
2.00
10:24PM
2.08
10:32AM
1.98
11:06PM
2.06
11:17AM
1.95
11:52PM
2.03
12:05PM
1.91
12:44AM
1.99
12:57PM
1.88
1:43AM
1.97
1:56PM
1.86
2:46AM
1.99
3:03PM
1.87
3:47AM
2.04
4:13PM
1.92
4:45AM
2.11
5:17PM
2.01
5:41AM
2.18
6:15PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.54
2:55AM
0.63
3:15PM
0.53
3:35AM
0.63
3:53PM
0.53
4:19AM
0.64
4:34PM
0.55
5:06AM
0.65
5:19PM
0.57
5:56AM
0.66
6:10PM
0.59
6:49AM
0.67
7:06PM
0.61
7:48AM
0.66
8:07PM
0.61
8:51AM
0.62
9:13PM
0.59
9:55AM
0.55
10:19PM
0.55
10:55AM
0.46
11:21PM
0.49
11:51AM
0.36
12:17AM
0.44
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191817192016171715161716181717181716181914191915171715161716161616171716
Feels °C (?)1715161617131414121213141313131412131415111514121415131314121299111110

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Wainui Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wainui Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Bay 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 Bay) 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 Bay 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 Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Wainui Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 73 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 91 km (57 miles) away

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