Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
14.0° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m 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 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 1st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
4
3
4
4
1
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.3
S
19
2.4
S
16
1.8
ESE
10
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.7
E
11
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
541
564
1247
2900
640
1126
878
661
635
430
400
305
535
441
408
403
171
130
102
78
77
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
0
SSW
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NE
15
N
10
N
15
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
9:07PM1.43m
9:26AM1.30m
9:48PM1.42m
10:09AM1.30m
Low Tide
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
2:56PM0.26m
3:31AM0.27m
3:38PM0.26m
4:12AM0.26m
light rain
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
8
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
10
13
13
12
15
12
15
15
14
12
Feels °C
4
5
7
8
8
11
10
9
10
8
8
7
8
9
7
10
6
10
10
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
S
16
2.4
S
16
2
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.7
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
541
564
2413
2900
1757
1126
878
661
408
338
400
305
535
441
408
403
171
130
102
78
248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
1.5
S
18
1.8
E
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
E
13
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
130
1439
565
633
640
490
494
594
635
430
239
202
45
11
15
17
3
3
6
5
77
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
1.3
S
19
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
22
Energy kJ
25
1247
51
144
108
60
39
45
20
20
4
4
6
2
3
11
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.4
NE
6
2.1
NE
8
1.9
NNE
8
Energy kJ
361
294
155
8
14
13
23
72
124
135
490
430
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
167
96
96
8
6
0
6
0
0
10
12
12
10
0
14
14
14
14
16
14
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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