Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 5 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
13.9° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,262 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 (Jul 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
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)
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.6
E
11
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1177
1370
1227
970
974
716
541
1780
3262
2864
1885
1063
749
618
617
503
485
403
383
357
284
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
SE
25
SSE
30
S
45
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
10
NW
10
N
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
5:49AM1.32m
6:17PM1.41m
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
7:18AM1.32m
7:44PM1.43m
8:01AM1.31m
8:26PM1.43m
8:44AM1.30m
Low Tide
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
11:47PM0.34m
12:00PM0.28m
00:34AM0.32m
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
1:30PM0.26m
2:05AM0.29m
2:13PM0.25m
2:49AM0.28m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
2
7
2
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
12
11
9
9
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
E
10
1.5
S
17
2.5
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
16
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1177
1342
1227
970
974
716
541
1780
3262
2864
1885
1063
749
618
517
485
485
403
383
357
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.3
S
18
1.6
E
9
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
220
77
1204
1281
765
198
57
431
614
614
669
504
459
575
617
503
324
173
96
11
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
18
0.9
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
18
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
418
83
63
155
88
150
117
94
45
22
13
44
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
0.9
SSW
7
2.4
S
7
2
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.9
S
7
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1370
94
511
408
447
381
2
3
10
26
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
6
10
97
98
158
89
167
96
6
6
0
0
10
0
12
10
12
12
12
16
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
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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