Wainui Beach — Schools
Beach & ReefGisborne & Mahia, New Zealand
An exposed beach and reef break with very consistent surf that works all year round. Wainui Beach is the heart of Gisborne's surf scene — Schools sits in the middle of a long stretch that hosts the national surfing championships. The first city on earth to see the sun each morning, and one of the first to see the swell too, facing directly into Pacific groundswell.
Best conditions
Swell
South-southeast
Wind
Northwest (offshore)
Tide
Mid, rising
Direction
Both lefts and rights
Best season
Spring
Best month
May
Clean in May
47% of days
Water temp
15.6°C
Hazards
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