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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 28 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 17.6°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.0 °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 17.6°C (Statistics for 28 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.0 °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 Monday (Apr 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wainui Beach - Schools in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 1st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
SSE
0.5
E
0.3
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
E
1.9
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.4
ESE
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)1099131414912121211119119161916151413121717161615141614141616161415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)755542331051921469391740148093048670842715420320672054127564333023066511381343926485285654478351714803803472381
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NW
5
WNW
15
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
10
SSE
30
WNW
25
WSW
20
S
10
NW
10
NW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
10
W
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
35
SSW
40
S
35
SE
25
ENE
25
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoncrosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
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
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58
Sunset5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--
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Rain (mm)
----2263----------------15433437123231
Temp. °C151315151516151517181514151214141214131117191416121110111415141415151515
Feels °C (?)101013121313121214161381010111191111915161194312999912121112

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

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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.

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