Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.5
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.3
SE
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)888111110101110111111101091312109118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3726263130171657408556502683347233104284096781812
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
ESE
5
SE
20
SW
20
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
25
ENE
15
N
20
NNW
45
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
W
5
NNE
35
NE
25
WNW
20
NW
30
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:07PM
1.33
7:35AM
1.43
7:51PM
1.33
8:18AM
1.44
8:34PM
1.33
9:00AM
1.45
9:16PM
1.32
9:41AM
1.45
9:59PM
1.31
10:23AM
1.45
10:42PM
1.31
11:05AM
1.45
11:28PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
0.33
1:19AM
0.27
1:52PM
0.31
2:03AM
0.26
2:37PM
0.30
2:46AM
0.25
3:21PM
0.28
3:29AM
0.24
4:04PM
0.27
4:11AM
0.24
4:47PM
0.26
4:54AM
0.24
5:30PM
0.24
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:35-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-----31-----------
Temp. °C161616151515161718242422232321181921202220
Feels °C (?)101314101012131316191817212017131418171716
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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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