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Boat Harbour surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Boat Harbour surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Boat Harbour sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Boat Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Boat Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Boat Harbour in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Boat Harbour over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 126 | 119 | 73 | 46 | 25 | 156 | 239 | 500 | 98 | 236 | 105 | 202 | 215 | 328 | 125 | 279 | 235 | 165 | 92 | 87 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:38PM 1.50 | 6:00AM 1.54 | 6:30PM 1.58 | 6:52AM 1.58 | 7:23PM 1.65 | 7:46AM 1.60 | 8:16PM 1.68 | 8:40AM 1.60 | 9:10PM 1.69 | 9:35AM 1.58 | 10:05PM 1.68 | 10:31AM 1.55 | 11:01PM 1.64 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:25AM 0.11 | 11:51PM 0.13 | 12:17PM 0.06 | 12:46AM 0.08 | 1:10PM 0.02 | 1:40AM 0.05 | 2:02PM -0.01 | 2:36AM 0.03 | 2:56PM -0.01 | 3:31AM 0.03 | 3:51PM 0.01 | 4:27AM 0.05 | 4:46PM 0.05 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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Information about the Boat Harbour Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Boat Harbour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Boat Harbour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Boat Harbour 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 (Boat Harbour) 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 Boat Harbour 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.
Boat Harbour is 49 km (30 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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