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Wainui Beach - Whales Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Wainui Beach - Whales surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 23 Nov 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wainui Beach - Whales this week:
The surf forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Whales in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 23rd Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 27th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 30th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wed 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 126 | 56 | 41 | 406 | 1230 | 970 | 553 | 342 | 249 | 169 | 127 | 554 | 371 | 1005 | 1462 | 879 | 347 | 181 | 107 | 68 | 120 | 1412 | 1341 | 1079 | 815 | 560 | 716 | 659 | 534 | 408 | 300 | 254 | 213 | 115 | 134 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:14AM 1.81 | 12:46PM 1.91 | 1:12AM 1.80 | 1:41PM 1.90 | 2:12AM 1.80 | 2:31PM 1.89 | 3:08AM 1.81 | 3:18PM 1.88 | 3:53AM 1.82 | 4:01PM 1.87 | 4:32AM 1.82 | 4:42PM 1.85 | 5:10AM 1.82 | 5:22PM 1.82 | 5:49AM 1.81 | 6:02PM 1.80 | 6:31AM 1.81 | 6:43PM 1.77 | 7:17AM 1.81 | 7:28PM 1.75 | 8:05AM 1.81 | 8:17PM 1.73 | 8:54AM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:29AM 0.71 | 7:09PM 0.72 | 7:25AM 0.74 | 8:04PM 0.71 | 8:19AM 0.76 | 8:53PM 0.69 | 9:10AM 0.75 | 9:37PM 0.67 | 9:56AM 0.73 | 10:17PM 0.65 | 10:38AM 0.71 | 10:57PM 0.62 | 11:17AM 0.69 | 11:36PM 0.60 | 11:58AM 0.69 | 12:17AM 0.59 | 12:41PM 0.69 | 1:00AM 0.60 | 1:30PM 0.71 | 1:44AM 0.61 | 2:22PM 0.72 | 2:31AM 0.64 | 3:16PM 0.72 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wed 04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:19 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Wainui Beach - Whales Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wainui Beach - Whales 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 - Whales can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wainui Beach - Whales 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 - Whales) 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 - Whales 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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