Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
14.1° 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 17s 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, gales from the NE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
0.8
NE
4
1.6
NE
6
1.2
S
12
2.4
NE
7
4
NE
9
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
0.9
S
18
1.9
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
112
3240
3612
17
165
444
524
2384
1475
1124
549
587
631
730
810
651
517
361
492
378
Wind (km/h)
35
S
15
S
10
E
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
50
NNE
50
NNE
40
NNE
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
35
WSW
40
SSW
50
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
35
S
Wind State
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
Low Tide
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
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
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clear
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7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
2
14
2
4
1
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
12
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
11
12
Feels °C
6
8
10
7
7
6
6
6
10
7
9
7
7
4
0
4
1
4
5
2
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
2.2
S
18
2.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
2.5
NE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
11
1.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
111
106
3240
3612
1855
794
444
414
225
143
1124
549
587
631
730
810
651
517
361
326
892
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.5
S
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
E
11
Energy kJ
7
6
12
89
57
66
45
337
165
818
453
346
279
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
4
0.3
SSW
13
0.9
S
18
Energy kJ
7
7
2
1
34
492
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.8
NE
4
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
2.4
NE
7
4
NE
9
3
NE
9
3
NE
9
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.9
SSW
4
3
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
8
1.9
S
7
Energy kJ
138
112
17
165
198
524
2384
1475
1531
5
3
22
1205
1657
1796
1004
639
378
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
1
3
1
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
244
7
10
12
12
16
50
65
50
16
0
0
0
65
58
98
98
74
6
98
83
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
9
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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