Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diners Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Diners Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diners Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
S
1.1
NNE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
S
0.4
NE
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)121010999985888888989788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59333816692119845914250313935222624463326113196135
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
ENE
35
WNW
15
W
10
NE
40
SSW
10
SSW
25
ENE
25
N
20
WNW
10
N
30
SSW
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
SSW
5
S
20
ENE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.41
8:46AM
1.52
9:10PM
1.45
9:32AM
1.54
9:58PM
1.48
10:19AM
1.54
10:47PM
1.51
11:09AM
1.54
11:38PM
1.53
12:00PM
1.52
12:31AM
1.54
12:55PM
1.50
1:27AM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
0.19
2:35AM
0.16
3:07PM
0.14
3:23AM
0.14
3:53PM
0.11
4:12AM
0.13
4:40PM
0.09
5:02AM
0.13
5:29PM
0.09
5:55AM
0.13
6:20PM
0.10
6:49AM
0.15
7:13PM
0.11
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-8:04--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192021202121171818202219171818202121181919
Feels °C (?)151717191921151411182014151513201921191715
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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 12 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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