Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
14.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Diners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Diners Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 6,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diners Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diners Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 5.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diners Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.9
S
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
2
S
19
3
S
16
1.3
NE
5
1.6
S
14
2.5
NE
7
3
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
198
144
117
228
29
20
18
11
6
2800
4242
86
929
696
862
447
400
339
212
103
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
N
10
N
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
SW
15
WSW
20
NNE
20
N
35
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
50
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
0
NNW
20
SW
50
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:29PM1.70m
9:56AM1.53m
10:23PM1.65m
10:53AM1.49m
11:18PM1.58m
11:49AM1.44m
00:11AM1.50m
12:44PM1.40m
1:03AM1.43m
1:37PM1.37m
1:54AM1.38m
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
Low Tide
3:53AM0.02m
4:09PM0.04m
4:47AM0.05m
5:04PM0.10m
5:41AM0.09m
5:58PM0.16m
6:32AM0.14m
6:52PM0.23m
7:22AM0.19m
7:44PM0.29m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
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part cloud
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
5
4
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
15
17
16
17
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
15
14
15
14
15
15
10
Feels °C
9
9
13
15
11
13
13
14
11
10
10
9
7
8
7
5
8
11
15
13
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
17
2
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
7
2
S
19
3
S
16
2.2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
14
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
3968
1902
824
530
228
215
204
168
109
64
2800
4242
2117
929
473
350
297
400
339
212
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
S
5
0.3
NE
8
0.7
SSW
12
1
S
6
0.1
S
24
0.7
S
20
1.2
S
17
1.2
S
16
Energy kJ
147
198
144
117
58
29
20
11
11
150
66
11
404
859
724
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
13
30
26
25
22
6
3
18
7
6
6
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.5
SSW
4
1.3
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
2.5
NE
7
3
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
3
SSW
7
5.5
S
11
Energy kJ
13
27
11
86
256
696
862
447
1025
6693
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
0
14
12
0
14
40
6
12
6
6
12
12
12
16
16
65
14
12
0
6
154
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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Information about the Diners Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Diners Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Diners Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diners Beach 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 (Diners Beach) 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 Diners Beach 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.

Diners Beach is 55 km (34 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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