Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 05 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
16.1° 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 Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 4.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 9th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 12th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 12th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
!
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
0.8
S
14
0.5
E
10
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
2
NE
12
2.1
NE
12
1.9
NE
12
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
246
47
54
49
141
67
99
230
393
313
1206
1359
1047
766
617
359
270
214
4287
2918
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
35
NNE
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
S
20
WNW
55
SSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
10
W
10
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
High Tide
9:00AM1.35m
9:23PM1.43m
9:42AM1.32m
10:06PM1.40m
10:25AM1.28m
10:48PM1.38m
11:08AM1.26m
11:31PM1.36m
11:53AM1.24m
00:16AM1.35m
12:41PM1.24m
1:03AM1.36m
1:31PM1.27m
Low Tide
3:00AM0.28m
3:12PM0.27m
3:44AM0.30m
3:55PM0.29m
4:28AM0.32m
4:37PM0.31m
5:11AM0.33m
5:20PM0.33m
5:55AM0.34m
6:04PM0.33m
6:40AM0.32m
6:50PM0.32m
7:27AM0.29m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
18
19
19
18
18
17
17
19
18
18
19
16
15
15
15
11
11
11
10
12
13
15
14
16
14
12
14
12
15
12
16
18
13
14
13
12
-1
1
3
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
0.9
NE
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
1.6
NE
8
2
NE
12
2.1
NE
12
1.9
NE
12
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.6
S
17
4
S
16
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
370
246
484
54
195
139
93
59
35
38
313
1206
1359
1047
766
617
359
1467
8088
4287
2918
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
5
0.5
S
18
0.5
E
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
S
20
0.8
NE
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
35
158
47
336
29
15
12
8
215
35
31
92
117
254
63
270
214
194
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.5
S
4
0.1
SE
12
0.4
E
14
Energy kJ
42
44
48
5
8
39
27
9
6
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.5
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
0.5
NW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
4
SSW
9
3.5
S
11
Energy kJ
52
21
30
49
141
67
99
230
393
6
16
5
2366
3154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
3
1
2
1
5
4
Distance (km)
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
16
16
50
14
0
0
0
6
0
98
118
9
6
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
3
6
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
2
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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