Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
18.5° 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 28th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
0
3
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1
NNE
0.8
NE
1
E
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
1.4
E
2
E
3.5
ESE
2.3
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
NE
0.9
E
1.4
ENE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
Period(s) (?)1099664877857888988788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92594060513884346254102342146859826438093254241173201
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
20
SE
25
NE
20
SW
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
35
E
45
SE
20
W
15
WNW
20
NE
15
NW
5
E
20
NE
20
NNW
15
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
1.31
11:05AM
1.45
11:28PM
1.32
11:49AM
1.45
12:16AM
1.34
12:37PM
1.45
1:08AM
1.37
1:29PM
1.46
2:03AM
1.42
2:24PM
1.47
3:01AM
1.48
3:23PM
1.49
4:00AM
1.54
4:23PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
0.24
5:30PM
0.24
5:39AM
0.24
6:15PM
0.21
6:27AM
0.24
7:02PM
0.19
7:19AM
0.23
7:52PM
0.16
8:15AM
0.22
8:45PM
0.13
9:14AM
0.19
9:41PM
0.10
10:14AM
0.16
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45-
Sunset--8:35--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222124211717181717171515181718191921212223
Feels °C (?)1818201814141516121497151716191822182122
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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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