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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Wainui Beach - Schools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Schools sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Wainui Beach - Schools surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Schools sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Schools this week:

The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Schools 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, 4 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, 4 km away
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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
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)101316141413665999109111416148910111111181615151515171615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12210145223361341128343136100768045366636216376125220291332329716654612687573588229624591622876512383
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SE
10
NW
10
NW
20
ENE
10
NW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
NE
5
NW
10
ENE
10
WNW
15
SW
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SE
15
NNW
5
W
20
S
25
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
onoffoffcrossoffoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41AM
1.88
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.52
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
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--5:24--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)
---------------1----1-222-----1----2
Temp. °C121819152020141414121516131515141516141616151514131314111515141414131414
Feels °C (?)913151217179101010121110131313141413131110991012129131010111111119

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Wainui Beach - Schools Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Schools 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 - Schools can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Schools 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 - Schools) 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 - Schools 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 - Schools, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 9 km (6 miles) away.

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