Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
16.3° 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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
4
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
2.1
S
6
1.8
S
7
3
S
16
2.4
S
14
0.3
NE
8
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1228
702
375
73
66
48
22
357
294
4563
2391
10
723
474
335
94
68
26
28
16
16
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
N
20
NE
20
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
WNW
40
S
30
S
15
SSE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
N
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
W
10
N
20
NE
10
W
15
WSW
10
S
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:49AM1.45m
3:21PM1.37m
3:42AM1.42m
4:14PM1.38m
4:33AM1.40m
5:03PM1.39m
5:20AM1.39m
5:49PM1.42m
6:06AM1.39m
6:33PM1.44m
6:50AM1.39m
7:16PM1.45m
7:34AM1.38m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.19m
9:29PM0.25m
10:01AM0.20m
10:22PM0.26m
10:49AM0.21m
11:13PM0.27m
11:35AM0.21m
00:01AM0.26m
12:20PM0.21m
00:47AM0.26m
1:03PM0.22m
1:32AM0.26m
1:46PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:16
5:15
5:15
1
Temp °C
15
14
16
15
17
19
17
15
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
12
12
11
14
16
12
7
7
9
11
10
9
11
12
12
10
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
11
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NE
8
0.7
S
13
3
S
16
2.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.2
S
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
Energy kJ
1228
702
375
73
66
48
22
16
168
4563
2391
1283
723
474
335
366
329
280
282
167
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
NE
15
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
4
3
3
102
32
30
19
8
16
10
11
9
6
8
168
94
68
26
28
16
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
18
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
12
2
9
8
13
2
4
7
7
10
6
6
20
21
24
18
2
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.3
W
2
2.1
S
6
1.8
S
7
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
13
9
8
1
357
294
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
12
10
12
0
14
14
142
167
6
0
10
12
0
10
0
12
10
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
8
5
5
4
4
5
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
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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