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Cliffs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 14 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Cliffs sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Cliffs today?
The current surf forecast for Cliffs at 6PM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Cliffs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | |
477 | 129 | 282 | 255 | 233 | 172 | 153 | 109 | 104 | 78 | 97 | 196 | 186 | 178 | 161 | 99 | 65 | 256 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 160 | 130 | 135 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:29PM1.90m | 3:49AM1.95m | 4:17PM1.97m | 4:39AM1.99m | 5:07PM2.04m | 5:30AM2.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.51m | 9:38PM0.53m | 10:08AM0.43m | 10:28PM0.48m | 10:57AM0.37m | 11:19PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
 kJ | 151 | 129 | 86 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 46 | 196 | 186 | 178 | 161 | 99 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 6 | 26 | 82 | 54 | 47 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 56 | 97 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 15 | E 9 | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 16 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 477 | 27 | 282 | 255 | 233 | 172 | 153 | 109 | 104 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 256 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 160 | 130 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 116 | 116 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 52 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 52 | 66 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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