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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 Saturday (May 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 4th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 4th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wainui Beach - Whales over the next 12 days.
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 2472 | 1757 | 943 | 514 | 1079 | 678 | 408 | 242 | 189 | 213 | 330 | 803 | 845 | 259 | 218 | 195 | 916 | 1152 | 1136 | 706 | 402 | 610 | 1085 | 1312 | 763 | 485 | 257 | 223 | 417 | 879 | 829 | 2058 | 579 | 385 | 307 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 10:38AM 1.78 | 11:07PM 1.88 | 11:32AM 1.76 | 12:03AM 1.85 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 4:35AM 0.69 | 4:52PM 0.70 | 5:31AM 0.73 | 5:49PM 0.76 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue 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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