Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Issued: 5 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
2
0
3
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
974
815
1184
1138
1608
1271
1079
970
976
1130
725
426
377
422
3079
3734
1911
1155
946
646
249
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
40
S
40
S
35
S
30
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SW
10
W
5
E
10
NW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
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
Low Tide
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
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
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
3
7
3
2
9
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
15
15
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
10
11
11
10
Feels °C
6
6
7
10
12
11
11
10
8
6
4
5
6
5
8
8
9
7
9
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.4
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
974
815
846
1138
1608
1271
1079
970
976
1130
725
426
377
422
3079
3734
1911
1155
946
646
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
SSW
11
2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
17
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
S
17
1.4
E
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
S
14
Energy kJ
156
1184
1407
933
500
314
1175
1204
1265
547
365
217
734
318
329
287
389
389
300
453
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
17
0.8
S
18
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
SE
21
0.3
E
12
0.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
27
413
30
17
26
150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
8
3
SSW
10
1.7
SSE
7
1.9
S
7
1.4
SSW
8
1.8
S
7
2.1
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
ESE
9
Energy kJ
304
931
1962
240
358
204
295
425
285
250
397
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
5
3
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
Distance (km)
67
140
142
84
6
0
6
6
148
154
167
89
167
97
6
9
0
0
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
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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