Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 May 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 normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
8
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
2.3
S
11
1.3
S
15
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
558
260
184
143
131
96
63
63
44
42
28
1174
760
2375
1530
977
830
586
411
308
288
Wind (km/h)
35
S
25
S
5
NNW
20
N
10
SSE
25
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:41PM1.24m
1:03AM1.36m
1:31PM1.27m
1:53AM1.38m
2:25PM1.32m
2:46AM1.42m
3:20PM1.40m
3:41AM1.47m
4:15PM1.49m
4:37AM1.52m
5:10PM1.57m
5:32AM1.56m
6:05PM1.65m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.32m
7:27AM0.29m
7:40PM0.30m
8:16AM0.25m
8:33PM0.27m
9:07AM0.19m
9:29PM0.22m
9:59AM0.13m
10:27PM0.17m
10:54AM0.07m
11:25PM0.11m
11:49AM0.02m
00:23AM0.06m
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
13
14
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
14
14
6
6
9
11
11
11
8
6
8
7
6
8
8
8
8
8
9
8
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
16
2.1
S
14
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.9
S
10
2.4
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1645
3749
2817
1659
1053
1121
1781
63
44
42
28
28
738
2375
1530
977
830
586
411
308
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
1.4
S
12
0.6
E
9
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.3
S
15
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
340
260
184
143
131
528
63
109
44
42
3
28
760
50
61
91
86
53
51
50
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
14
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.7
ENE
10
0.1
S
26
0.1
SE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
14
48
28
96
13
10
3
3
32
11
9
7
12
29
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
8
0.9
SSW
4
1.4
SSW
6
3
S
14
3
S
13
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.3
S
11
0.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
558
30
150
3669
3420
3530
2460
1174
154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
5
4
4
1
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
89
154
0
12
6
6
6
111
83
98
167
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
167
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
8
9
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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