Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 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
20.0° 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 Thursday (Feb 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 26th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 3rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, gales from the S by Sun night).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
5.5
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)811810109101099677777710101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)966610410235819913211747331542852221561065934643473774735
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
W
20
S
20
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
E
10
NNE
30
NE
35
SSW
50
S
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
1.54
12:55PM
1.50
1:27AM
1.53
1:52PM
1.47
2:26AM
1.53
2:52PM
1.45
3:26AM
1.53
3:52PM
1.44
4:26AM
1.53
4:52PM
1.44
5:24AM
1.54
5:50PM
1.44
6:20AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.10
6:49AM
0.15
7:13PM
0.11
7:45AM
0.17
8:09PM
0.13
8:44AM
0.19
9:07PM
0.14
9:44AM
0.19
10:06PM
0.14
10:45AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.14
11:43AM
0.17
12:02AM
0.13
12:39PM
0.15
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--------1-52----72373
Temp. °C191716161620202318181816161617181814141414
Feels °C (?)15121414111617221616141213131413153434
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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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