Wainui
Wainui is a sandy beach break that is renowned in New Zealand. It has several peaks down the beach - 'Whales' at the North end, 'Pines' out front of the Surf Club, 'Schools' out front of Wainui School, and 'Stock Route' down the South end of the beach. Wainui Beach often has a sucky, gnarly drop in with quite a fast breaking barrel. Best for intermediate to advanced surfers. Wainui Surf Club provides toilets and showers.
Optimal Swell Direction:
E
Optimal Wind Direction:
W
Tide:
All
Wave Type:
Beach break
Wave Size Min:
1.0ft
Wave Size Max:
8.0ft
Wave Shape:
Fast
Powerful
Hollow
Barrels
Beach Type:
Sand
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Directions
From Gisborne Town Centre, drive east on Wainui Road Highway 35, through Kaiti and past the Sponge Bay turnoff to Wainui. Park down one of the side streets with beach access or at the surf club depending which peak you prefer to surf.
Nearest Town:
Gisborne
Nearest City:
Gisborne
Travel Time from City:
10mins
Road in:
Seal
Walk in:
No
Parking at beach:
Yes
Facilities:
Toilets
Shower
