Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
14.5° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with 7,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
!
0
2
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
1.6
S
17
3.5
S
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.9
NE
11
1.8
S
14
0.6
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
169
56
28
171
151
10
17
15
155
13
3
5
5
4
1508
6788
30
187
1172
77
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
W
20
NW
15
WNW
20
SSE
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
NE
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:46PM1.62m
5:09AM1.56m
5:43PM1.68m
6:07AM1.59m
6:40PM1.73m
7:05AM1.61m
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
8:33PM1.74m
8:59AM1.57m
9:29PM1.70m
9:56AM1.53m
10:23PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:26AM0.05m
11:02PM0.10m
11:24AM0.01m
00:02AM0.06m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:01AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
1:59AM0.00m
2:17PM-0.04m
2:56AM0.00m
3:13PM-0.01m
3:53AM0.02m
4:09PM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
18
14
12
12
11
13
14
13
12
10
11
11
12
12
14
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
12
11
14
8
10
9
10
8
9
10
4
1
3
7
6
8
11
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
13
1
S
6
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
S
14
0.1
NE
4
0.6
S
14
0.2
NNE
10
0.7
S
15
1.6
S
11
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
Energy kJ
209
169
125
189
171
151
75
98
84
125
508
1
134
9
229
675
6788
4831
1977
1172
623
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.1
SE
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
NNE
9
1.6
S
17
0.5
NE
11
0.9
NNE
12
0.9
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
96
89
56
24
42
42
121
4
59
155
13
3
5
5
8
1508
61
239
187
122
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.1
E
15
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
28
7
50
28
5
22
10
17
15
1
2
3
5
4
27
13
30
26
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
1
SSW
7
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
2.2
SSW
6
2.5
S
8
2.1
S
10
1.8
S
12
1.1
NNE
12
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
11
5
29
2
114
6
3
326
908
932
879
317
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
4
4
6
2
4
1
Distance (km)
0
12
14
16
0
40
6
6
6
14
14
48
98
148
83
0
10
6
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
5
6
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
6
9
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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