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Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe this week:
The surf forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 19th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
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 kJ (?) | 12 | 67 | 249 | 29 | 47 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 116 | 172 | 157 | 148 | 133 | 1164 | 3723 | 2965 | 2339 | 738 | 676 | 355 | 210 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:51AM 2.07 | 7:21PM 2.13 | 7:39AM 2.06 | 8:12PM 2.13 | 8:33AM 2.02 | 9:06PM 2.11 | 9:31AM 1.97 | 10:03PM 2.06 | 10:30AM 1.92 | 11:02PM 2.01 | 11:27AM 1.87 | 12:03AM 1.96 | 12:28PM 1.82 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:42AM 0.42 | 1:09PM 0.32 | 1:33AM 0.42 | 1:57PM 0.33 | 2:28AM 0.45 | 2:49PM 0.38 | 3:25AM 0.49 | 3:45PM 0.46 | 4:22AM 0.56 | 4:45PM 0.53 | 5:22AM 0.62 | 5:44PM 0.59 | 6:24AM 0.66 | |||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Information about the Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe 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 (Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe) 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 Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe 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.
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