Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
3
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
9
2.1
S
15
2
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SE
6
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
3662
2392
1530
907
497
1989
1476
1163
1039
678
553
588
492
425
277
92
116
110
78
78
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
E
10
W
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
2:46AM1.42m
3:20PM1.40m
3:41AM1.47m
4:15PM1.49m
4:37AM1.52m
5:10PM1.57m
5:32AM1.56m
6:05PM1.65m
6:28AM1.60m
7:01PM1.71m
7:24AM1.62m
7:56PM1.74m
8:21AM1.61m
Low Tide
8:33PM0.27m
9:07AM0.19m
9:29PM0.22m
9:59AM0.13m
10:27PM0.17m
10:54AM0.07m
11:25PM0.11m
11:49AM0.02m
00:23AM0.06m
12:44PM-0.01m
1:20AM0.02m
1:40PM-0.03m
2:17AM0.01m
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
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5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
5
5
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
11
4
6
8
7
8
8
9
8
7
7
8
10
9
8
10
11
11
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
2.5
S
13
2.3
S
12
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
S
17
2.1
S
15
2
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1.1
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
63
44
2392
1530
28
293
1989
1476
1163
1039
678
553
50
31
425
277
92
73
110
78
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.5
SSW
9
0.8
S
10
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
109
44
42
42
47
48
50
91
91
90
60
51
36
104
30
30
47
116
43
10
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SE
13
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
23
0.1
SW
18
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
10
62
7
48
35
11
15
11
12
67
75
40
33
33
32
7
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
SSW
12
2
S
11
1.7
S
9
0.8
S
4
1.6
S
11
1.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
4016
3662
1967
907
497
24
588
492
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
4
3
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
167
89
7
167
7
7
6
7
6
8
7
9
102
83
83
9
6
6
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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