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Last Chance surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Last Chance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Last Chance sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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Last Chance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Last Chance sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Last Chance this week:

The surf forecast for Last Chance over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Last Chance in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 3rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Last Chance over the next 12 days.

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
S
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
3
S
2.5
S
1.9
SSE
0.9
S
1.4
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
S
0.7
S
1
S
1.5
E
1.8
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
1.8
S
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)10109109991481012121211910917161715141313121211161510101212121912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)612251391168061411813106442124216516881288166613755304761052491431572125116277463936726024544745067616561835193522252571
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
N
5
N
15
ENE
15
N
5
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
W
45
SW
30
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
E
15
N
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
5
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
20
S
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossglassonononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
1.68
8:47AM
1.58
9:06PM
1.67
9:33AM
1.55
9:51PM
1.65
10:20AM
1.53
10:41PM
1.62
11:08AM
1.51
11:36PM
1.61
11:59AM
1.51
12:32AM
1.61
12:55PM
1.52
1:27AM
1.65
1:53PM
1.56
2:23AM
1.69
2:52PM
1.63
3:20AM
1.74
3:51PM
1.72
4:18AM
1.78
4:48PM
1.81
5:16AM
1.82
5:45PM
1.89
6:14AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.39
3:28AM
0.35
3:38PM
0.36
4:17AM
0.31
4:27PM
0.33
5:06AM
0.26
5:19PM
0.28
5:57AM
0.22
6:12PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.17
7:07PM
0.20
7:44AM
0.14
8:06PM
0.18
8:39AM
0.12
9:07PM
0.16
9:36AM
0.13
10:07PM
0.15
10:33AM
0.15
11:06PM
0.16
11:31AM
0.17
12:02AM
0.17
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--
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Rain (mm)
-------2245----------------------211
Temp. °C141215151315151516151518171513131213141313131317171615151514151515151414
Feels °C (?)1181211913121213121315151256911111010101015141414131413141413121112

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Last Chance Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Last Chance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Last Chance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Last Chance 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 (Last Chance) 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 Last Chance 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.

Last Chance is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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