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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am 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 17.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °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 17.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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. By 2pm it was for kites and windsurfers as the southerly wind reached force 5 but until about 11:30am there was clean chest high surf on offer. Glorious day compared to Sunday.

    Midway Beach - Surf Club, 8 km away
  2. Monday morning offered fun waves about shoulder high and clean until the sotherly breeze arrived at about 11am. You appreaciate what a classy spot Makorori is when a mish-mash of weak small swells can still be so worthwhile.

    Makorori Centre, 4 km away
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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
3
SSW
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)121110131614141314666111010117891011111110101010141314161514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3412001221024522336133161348043829668378916937567485980759534927515719221758143010031121970115514911139649
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
SE
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
NW
5
NW
15
E
10
NW
5
W
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
S
15
S
10
NW
20
NW
20
SSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
E
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offonoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcrosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
1.88
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
0.54
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171612181816201915141413141513141514141512201513161711141612161612151615
Feels °C (?)161491314131717121011101111111312131212101812121012612128111110131410

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat 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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