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Cliffs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 369 | 433 | 197 | 117 | 65 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 199 | 103 | 243 | 90 | 85 | 25 | 33 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 11:16PM 1.95 | 11:46AM 1.98 | 12:08AM 1.86 | 12:41PM 1.91 | 1:03AM 1.78 | 1:39PM 1.84 | 2:10AM 1.72 | 2:48PM 1.81 | 3:37AM 1.72 | 4:10PM 1.82 | 4:45AM 1.77 | 5:10PM 1.87 | 5:35AM 1.83 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:04PM 0.52 | 5:34AM 0.47 | 6:00PM 0.60 | 6:28AM 0.54 | 6:58PM 0.67 | 7:24AM 0.61 | 8:03PM 0.72 | 8:27AM 0.65 | 9:15PM 0.72 | 9:43AM 0.65 | 10:25PM 0.69 | 10:49AM 0.60 | 11:21PM 0.63 | 11:38AM 0.56 | |||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | ||
| Sunset | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 12 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia
Cross-off winds at Wainui Beach - Stockroute are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (light winds from the SSW at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 4.3m 11s groundswell from the S which is too big for here.
Actual: 51 min ago
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Information about the Cliffs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliffs 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 (Cliffs) 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 Cliffs 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.
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