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Diners Beach Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Sunday (May 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 5th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diners Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 15 | S 7 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | |
8 | 496 | 2155 | 42 | 41 | 35 | 181 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 39 | 268 | 215 | 54 | 66 | 64 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.39m | 5:20AM1.39m | 5:49PM1.42m | 6:06AM1.39m | 6:33PM1.44m | 6:50AM1.39m | 7:16PM1.45m | 7:34AM1.38m | 7:58PM1.45m | 8:17AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.45m | 9:00AM1.35m | 9:23PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.21m | 11:13PM0.27m | 11:35AM0.21m | 00:01AM0.26m | 12:20PM0.21m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:03PM0.22m | 1:32AM0.26m | 1:46PM0.23m | 2:17AM0.26m | 2:30PM0.25m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:12PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 5 |
 kJ | 16 | 168 | 2155 | 1668 | 933 | 425 | 181 | 688 | 551 | 429 | 405 | 215 | 126 | 102 | 90 | 268 | 215 | 346 | 205 | 147 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 14 | E 6 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 35 | 247 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 39 | 68 | 55 | 31 | 66 | 64 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 10 | NE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | E 6 | NE 12 | NE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | — | N 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 79 | 24 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 12 | — | 45 | 42 | — | 2 | 51 | 8 | 5 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 360 | 496 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 54 | — | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 167 | 83 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
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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).
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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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