Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 25 Feb 2026 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
19.9° 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 Friday (Feb 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 27th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 3rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 3rd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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 23°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
Period(s) (?)108991099677677711101013121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1022752071451174733206187144947836304116154993364619931048
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
W
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
10
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
55
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
60
SSW
50
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
0
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
1.53
1:52PM
1.47
2:26AM
1.53
2:52PM
1.45
3:26AM
1.53
3:52PM
1.44
4:26AM
1.53
4:52PM
1.44
5:24AM
1.54
5:50PM
1.44
6:20AM
1.55
6:45PM
1.45
7:12AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
0.11
7:45AM
0.17
8:09PM
0.13
8:44AM
0.19
9:07PM
0.14
9:44AM
0.19
10:06PM
0.14
10:45AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.14
11:43AM
0.17
12:02AM
0.13
12:39PM
0.15
12:57AM
0.13
Wed
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--7:46--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161620202318181716161616181814131414151514
Feels °C (?)141116162214151211131412131521136912
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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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