Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Diners Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, S swell with 9,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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 Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NE
10
2.3
NE
11
2
NE
10
1.7
NE
10
1.4
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.9
NNE
5
0.2
E
10
1.9
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
6.5
S
12
4.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1949
2218
1210
816
592
356
183
132
95
7
45
8
498
227
153
102
61
27
33
0
4234
Wind (km/h)
65
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNW
10
NW
20
S
5
WNW
10
N
15
NE
25
N
25
N
25
N
35
NNE
20
N
15
NW
20
SW
40
SSW
15
WSW
50
S
25
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:29PM1.44m
7:47AM1.34m
8:12PM1.44m
8:30AM1.32m
8:54PM1.43m
9:12AM1.30m
9:36PM1.41m
9:54AM1.28m
10:17PM1.39m
10:37AM1.26m
10:59PM1.38m
11:22AM1.26m
11:42PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.26m
1:48AM0.29m
1:59PM0.26m
2:33AM0.29m
2:42PM0.27m
3:17AM0.30m
3:25PM0.28m
4:00AM0.30m
4:06PM0.29m
4:42AM0.30m
4:48PM0.30m
5:24AM0.29m
5:32PM0.30m
light rain
light rain
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:51
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
14
14
13
17
17
18
19
17
16
17
15
13
13
14
12
13
13
9
14
14
14
10
13
11
14
13
14
15
12
14
14
12
6
11
9
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
2.3
NE
11
2
NE
10
1.7
NE
10
1.4
NE
10
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
NE
7
0.3
SSW
12
1.9
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
SE
12
Energy kJ
20
14
1210
816
592
356
183
132
95
20
19
30
498
227
153
102
61
27
33
244
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
E
9
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
8
12
17
34
85
71
93
52
7
12
8
31
13
63
63
19
15
44
197
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.5
S
11
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
13
12
10
3
3
7
6
18
2
10
9
8
9
61
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
5
1.4
NE
7
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
4
3.5
SSW
8
5
SSW
10
6.5
S
12
4.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1949
2218
3
16
1
109
45
194
3
4
8
1371
4886
11812
4234
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
2
Distance (km)
271
50
17
0
6
0
14
14
52
67
58
171
16
14
6
83
0
118
14
175
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
1
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
6
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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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