Diners Beach surf break

Diners Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 12 Jan 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diners Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.6
NE
0.3
NE
1.9
S
0.7
S
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1
S
1
S
0.8
NE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)45512146710106998866109866
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1723311181782002551941834242403623151374658486124
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
SW
20
SE
20
ESE
30
NE
50
NE
20
N
10
NW
25
SE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
S
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
1.35
1:48PM
1.36
2:20AM
1.32
2:36PM
1.32
3:09AM
1.32
3:25PM
1.29
3:57AM
1.32
4:13PM
1.28
4:45AM
1.34
5:01PM
1.28
5:32AM
1.36
5:48PM
1.29
6:19AM
1.39
6:35PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39AM
0.30
8:06PM
0.26
8:28AM
0.35
8:51PM
0.30
9:17AM
0.37
9:38PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.38
10:25PM
0.32
10:56AM
0.38
11:12PM
0.32
11:45AM
0.37
12:00AM
0.30
12:34PM
0.34
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--8:36--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:34
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-32--1--2--
Temp. °C262218171919202118181920201920201919191818
Feels °C (?)211915131311182113171821212119201717151212
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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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