Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 11 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
14.3° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.6
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.8
S
13
1.2
S
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
2.3
S
16
0.8
NE
11
0.2
ESE
18
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
171
151
10
4
4
153
13
212
177
5
4
2803
150
30
153
98
344
216
29
18
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
10
W
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
N
10
W
10
ENE
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
10:53AM1.49m
11:18PM1.58m
Low Tide
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
4:47AM0.05m
5:04PM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
 mm
3
Temp °C
15
17
15
13
11
11
12
14
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
15
16
16
17
18
15
Feels °C
11
14
10
11
5
7
7
9
6
10
10
11
11
11
8
9
11
13
13
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.2
S
14
0.8
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
12
2.3
S
16
3
S
18
2.4
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
180
171
151
74
89
38
222
602
212
498
1065
628
2803
5500
2861
1190
747
344
216
206
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
S
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
S
11
1.2
S
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.5
NE
11
0.7
NE
12
0.8
NE
11
1
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
24
42
43
121
87
50
153
13
85
177
10
64
142
150
233
153
98
28
41
29
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
10
0.2
ESE
15
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
28
8
22
10
4
4
14
1
13
5
5
4
7
13
30
26
28
46
21
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
NW
2
0.3
W
2
1.5
S
7
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
10
4
12
2
95
1
1
251
16
5
6
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
14
0
40
6
83
14
6
14
7
0
10
6
0
10
14
14
18
14
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
5
4
4
3
5
5
4
8
8
4
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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