Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 08 May 2026 NZST
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Diners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 10th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 14th May)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
4
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
13
2.1
NE
13
1.9
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
11
2.3
S
8
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
5
S
12
5
S
15
4.5
S
15
4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
421
458
1387
1413
1022
789
581
632
256
187
143
131
118
85
63
60
50
7022
12137
8697
6876
Wind (km/h)
35
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
W
5
N
35
SW
35
S
25
S
10
WSW
15
N
15
NE
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
50
SW
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM1.38m
11:08AM1.26m
11:31PM1.36m
11:53AM1.24m
00:16AM1.35m
12:41PM1.24m
1:03AM1.36m
1:31PM1.27m
1:53AM1.38m
2:25PM1.32m
2:46AM1.42m
3:20PM1.40m
3:41AM1.47m
4:15PM1.49m
Low Tide
5:11AM0.33m
5:20PM0.33m
5:55AM0.34m
6:04PM0.33m
6:40AM0.32m
6:50PM0.32m
7:27AM0.29m
7:40PM0.30m
8:16AM0.25m
8:33PM0.27m
9:07AM0.19m
9:29PM0.22m
9:59AM0.13m
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
3
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
19
16
15
16
16
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
14
16
11
11
14
9
6
8
9
8
10
13
8
7
8
3
2
4
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
1.9
NE
8
2.1
NE
13
2.1
NE
13
1.9
ENE
12
1.7
ENE
12
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
3
S
14
2.5
S
13
2
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
38
458
1387
1413
1022
789
1533
1058
2901
2157
1335
870
546
2790
2407
60
44
30
18
20
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
1.6
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.2
S
16
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
212
35
55
58
26
581
334
256
187
143
131
734
85
63
154
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.8
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
24
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
37
29
61
48
48
27
118
10
44
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
0.5
NW
3
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
4
2.3
S
8
0.4
NE
3
0.8
SSW
4
1.5
S
6
2.5
S
14
4
SSW
9
5
S
12
5
S
15
4.5
S
15
4
S
14
Energy kJ
421
4
84
20
632
2
25
176
2580
2746
7022
12137
8697
6876
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
4
1
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
50
14
14
18
0
14
48
89
6
0
12
10
6
8
98
6
89
167
86
86
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
9
4
4
4
4
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
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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