Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 23 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
15.7° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) 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 2.4m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 30th May)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
3
2
0
4
4
2
1
3
!
4
4
3
3
4
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.6
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2
S
14
1.9
S
13
2.1
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.7
S
17
4
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
100
120
216
212
971
1855
1632
1214
865
797
819
848
3505
2765
1465
1247
2016
2187
1722
10443
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SE
20
S
10
SE
10
NE
25
NE
15
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
20
S
10
NW
15
NNE
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
SW
10
SW
0
N
20
NE
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:12AM1.49m
11:40PM1.60m
12:11PM1.44m
00:36AM1.53m
1:09PM1.40m
1:31AM1.47m
2:05PM1.37m
2:24AM1.41m
2:58PM1.36m
3:15AM1.37m
3:48PM1.36m
4:03AM1.35m
4:35PM1.38m
Low Tide
5:25PM0.09m
6:04AM0.10m
6:21PM0.15m
6:59AM0.14m
7:17PM0.21m
7:52AM0.17m
8:11PM0.26m
8:42AM0.21m
9:05PM0.29m
9:31AM0.23m
9:56PM0.31m
10:17AM0.25m
10:45PM0.32m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
13
16
14
14
17
16
13
13
14
12
11
9
11
9
10
9
8
8
9
10
10
9
12
9
12
14
12
11
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
16
1.7
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.9
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
16
3
S
15
2.5
S
14
2
S
14
1.9
S
13
2.1
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.8
SSW
13
4
S
18
Energy kJ
225
329
225
778
1263
971
1855
1632
1214
865
797
819
848
3505
2765
1465
1247
2016
2187
1092
10443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.9
NE
9
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
S
17
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
1.1
S
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
NE
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
1.7
S
17
Energy kJ
124
100
120
216
212
566
157
154
114
170
135
123
319
121
137
56
35
33
19
1722
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
ENE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.9
SSE
7
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
64
7
58
4
163
5
4
4
73
17
4
8
5
8
8
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
1
SSE
5
1
S
6
0.7
NNE
4
1
SSW
6
1
S
6
0.7
N
3
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
2
58
66
14
71
60
11
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
10
6
6
10
12
0
0
6
6
0
12
0
0
7
6
0
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
9
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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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