Tuahine Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Gisborne)
| Name: | Tuahine Point |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: NE |
Tuahine Point in Gisborne is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. A left hand reef. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Tuahine Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Tuahine Point surf quality by season and Tuahine Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Tuahine Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tuahine Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Sponge bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Stockroute (Wainui Beach) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | The Island | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Rock | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tuamotu Island | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Tuahine Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4147 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4209 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4462 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4523 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4653 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Tuahine Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Gisborne, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand(2) | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 42 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Tuahine Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 137 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 140 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 143 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 351 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Tuahine Point: |
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| Closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Opotiki (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Murupara (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Whakatane (New Zealand) | 78 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Tuahine Point is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Tuahine Point is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 133 km (83 miles) away.
- Third is Rotorua Airport (ROT) in New Zealand, 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand is 172 km (107 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Tuahine Point and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
