Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Diners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diners Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diners Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diners Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.3
NE
1.3
S
0.9
ENE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.2
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)77109555846710101099884610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87141437233228251862552441981486160523359172208
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
NNW
25
SSW
20
SE
15
E
30
NE
50
NE
20
N
15
W
25
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
30
ENE
15
NNE
0
SSW
20
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.38
1:00PM
1.42
1:31AM
1.35
1:48PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.32
2:36PM
1.32
3:09AM
1.32
3:25PM
1.29
3:57AM
1.32
4:13PM
1.28
4:45AM
1.34
5:01PM
1.28
5:32AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50AM
0.25
7:20PM
0.21
7:39AM
0.30
8:06PM
0.26
8:28AM
0.35
8:51PM
0.30
9:17AM
0.37
9:38PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.38
10:25PM
0.32
10:56AM
0.38
11:12PM
0.32
11:45AM
0.37
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272831322621171718192019181819191920212221
Feels °C (?)232527282117131413111818151616151719191919
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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 12 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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