Diners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 177.95° E

Diners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Diners Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Jul 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
1
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
S
10
5
SSE
11
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
NNE
5
1.3
NNE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.7
ESE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4274
5940
7296
4013
2640
889
1203
738
606
441
276
194
84
92
67
101
38
51
53
52
147
Wind (km/h)
55
S
60
S
65
S
50
S
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
20
N
20
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
12:34PM1.39m
00:54AM1.44m
1:29PM1.45m
1:50AM1.46m
2:26PM1.50m
2:49AM1.49m
3:26PM1.57m
3:49AM1.52m
4:25PM1.62m
4:49AM1.55m
5:24PM1.67m
5:48AM1.57m
6:22PM1.71m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.25m
7:15AM0.17m
7:42PM0.22m
8:09AM0.13m
8:40PM0.19m
9:06AM0.10m
9:41PM0.15m
10:04AM0.06m
10:42PM0.11m
11:04AM0.02m
11:43PM0.07m
12:03PM-0.01m
00:42AM0.04m
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7:26
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7:24
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7:24
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
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 mm
5
7
25
3
1
4
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Temp °C
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
12
14
13
14
15
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
3
1
1
2
1
4
3
5
6
7
7
6
6
8
7
11
13
10
11
11
12
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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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