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Wainui Beach - Whales Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Wainui Beach - Whales surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
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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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 110 | 75 | 55 | 42 | 41 | 105 | 257 | 136 | 690 | 2074 | 1760 | 1011 | 595 | 381 | 786 | 753 | 505 | 911 | 1794 | 1088 | 802 | 437 | 304 | 176 | 1474 | 1410 | 637 | 758 | 783 | 813 | 645 | 491 | 346 | 273 | 229 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- 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 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 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 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:21 | - | - | 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) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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