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Wainui Bay Surf Forecast
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Wainui Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 05 Jan 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Jan 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Jan) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jan) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Bay over the next 12 days.
Sun 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 47 | 53 | 49 | 54 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 81 | 123 | 121 | 157 | 64 | 188 | 143 | 165 | 170 | 122 | 104 | 104 | 214 | 304 | 307 | 381 | 432 | 330 | 381 | 290 | 353 | 260 | 194 | 180 | 123 | 117 | 109 | 102 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:02AM 2.03 | 1:34PM 2.15 | 1:55AM 2.02 | 2:26PM 2.13 | 2:52AM 2.01 | 3:20PM 2.11 | 3:55AM 2.01 | 4:16PM 2.07 | 4:59AM 2.02 | 5:15PM 2.04 | 6:01AM 2.06 | 6:16PM 2.02 | 7:00AM 2.09 | 7:17PM 2.02 | 7:58AM 2.13 | 8:14PM 2.02 | 8:52AM 2.17 | 9:08PM 2.03 | 9:42AM 2.19 | 9:58PM 2.03 | 10:28AM 2.19 | 10:46PM 2.03 | 11:11AM 2.17 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:48PM 0.47 | 7:02AM 0.50 | 7:39PM 0.47 | 7:56AM 0.56 | 8:34PM 0.48 | 8:54AM 0.62 | 9:31PM 0.49 | 9:57AM 0.67 | 10:30PM 0.50 | 11:02AM 0.68 | 11:29PM 0.50 | 12:05PM 0.67 | 12:28AM 0.49 | 1:04PM 0.64 | 1:27AM 0.46 | 2:00PM 0.60 | 2:22AM 0.42 | 2:55PM 0.56 | 3:13AM 0.39 | 3:46PM 0.53 | 4:00AM 0.38 | 4:34PM 0.51 | 4:44AM 0.41 | |||||||||||||
Sun 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 |
| Sunset | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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