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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 02 May 2024 NZST
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Wainui Beach - Whales surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Whales sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.9 °C)
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Wainui Beach - Whales surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wainui Beach - Whales sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 02 May 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.9 °C)


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 Thursday (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Whales in the next 12 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
SSE
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.4
ESE
1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)111110101518161614131615131312141413677211816141018161516161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)45729122517317625192300159282250610817064082461753013261144181150282191127221109472410662773500348348568525394269181
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
SSW
5
WNW
5
W
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
20
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:40AM
2.04
5:06PM
2.03
5:30AM
2.05
5:56PM
2.06
6:17AM
2.03
6:46PM
2.06
7:04AM
1.98
7:35PM
2.04
7:54AM
1.92
8:25PM
2.01
8:47AM
1.86
9:17PM
1.96
9:43AM
1.81
10:11PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:24PM
0.43
10:55AM
0.32
11:16PM
0.39
11:45AM
0.29
12:06AM
0.40
12:32PM
0.30
12:58AM
0.43
1:19PM
0.35
1:52AM
0.48
2:07PM
0.42
2:47AM
0.55
2:59PM
0.52
3:41AM
0.63
3:55PM
0.62
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--
Sunset-5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
--------------5--2126---------------
Temp. °C141513151513151513141512171714131313131313131312131311151612161713161613
Feels °C (?)991212111012121211119151512678756678121081112912159131410

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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