Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with 4,871 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 2.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.7
S
6
2.2
S
19
2.5
S
16
0.9
ENE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.2
S
12
2.3
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
3.5
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
117
228
29
20
18
11
225
3418
3658
44
248
437
554
512
319
182
1457
526
310
367
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
N
25
NW
30
NNW
15
S
10
NNW
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
45
NNE
50
NNE
20
NNE
20
WSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:16PM1.35m
Low Tide
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
9:24PM0.35m
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
2
2
1
33
1
3
3
Temp °C
14
17
17
17
14
15
13
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
13
12
11
10
11
11
Feels °C
12
15
12
12
11
13
9
10
8
8
7
7
6
6
7
10
5
1
0
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SSW
12
2.2
S
19
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.3
SSW
8
1
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.9
SSW
14
2
S
14
Energy kJ
824
530
228
215
201
168
111
106
3418
3658
1907
806
437
350
209
112
178
129
284
1491
1531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
S
6
0.9
E
5
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
14
1.2
NE
8
0.6
S
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
144
117
70
29
20
18
11
6
17
43
3
40
96
182
136
269
310
367
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
E
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.6
S
15
0.2
E
12
1.2
SSW
14
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
26
25
22
6
3
2
7
7
20
161
11
585
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.3
SSW
2
0.2
NNE
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.7
S
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
5
0.9
ENE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
7
3.5
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
9
26
1
2
39
225
107
64
44
248
236
554
512
319
181
1457
526
118
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
6
14
14
7
12
40
10
16
12
14
14
50
289
12
8
89
98
98
98
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
6
7
6
6
4
4
4
2
5
8
4
3
6
5
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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