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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 6 am Saturday 05 Apr 2025 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 (Apr 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 11th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 79 | 48 | 45 | 76 | 81 | 61 | 34 | 18 | 32 | 103 | 98 | 207 | 129 | 230 | 304 | 408 | 475 | 475 | 536 | 464 | 268 | 196 | 188 | 188 | 97 | 125 | 149 | 358 | 345 | 207 | 74 | 93 | 40 | 42 | 25 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | glass | cross | on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:25PM 1.87 | 12:57AM 1.94 | 1:20PM 1.79 | 1:55AM 1.88 | 2:25PM 1.74 | 3:00AM 1.83 | 3:50PM 1.73 | 4:15AM 1.83 | 5:02PM 1.78 | 5:19AM 1.85 | 5:50PM 1.83 | 6:05AM 1.88 | 6:29PM 1.86 | 6:42AM 1.89 | 7:05PM 1.88 | 7:15AM 1.88 | 7:39PM 1.88 | 7:46AM 1.87 | 8:14PM 1.87 | 8:18AM 1.84 | 8:50PM 1.85 | 8:55AM 1.81 | 9:28PM 1.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:42PM 0.58 | 7:16AM 0.69 | 7:39PM 0.66 | 8:20AM 0.74 | 8:40PM 0.72 | 9:28AM 0.74 | 9:54PM 0.72 | 10:33AM 0.72 | 11:01PM 0.69 | 11:28AM 0.67 | 11:50PM 0.64 | 12:13PM 0.62 | 12:31AM 0.60 | 12:52PM 0.58 | 1:06AM 0.58 | 1:27PM 0.54 | 1:41AM 0.58 | 2:01PM 0.52 | 2:17AM 0.58 | 2:35PM 0.52 | 2:56AM 0.60 | 3:12PM 0.54 | 3:39AM 0.62 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, 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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