Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.69° S 177.97° E

Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe

Issued: 5 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 14,127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 6th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
!
5
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
1.3
S
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
16
0.8
SSE
21
4.5
SSW
19
3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SE
13
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
18
14
24
124
40
133
59
138
577
14127
3669
1606
1235
791
426
328
164
81
84
80
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
E
10
NW
10
NW
10
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:11AM1.73m
10:42PM1.82m
10:56AM1.75m
11:29PM1.86m
11:41AM1.77m
00:12AM1.89m
12:27PM1.79m
00:53AM1.91m
1:14PM1.83m
1:34AM1.92m
2:01PM1.87m
2:19AM1.92m
2:49PM1.92m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.71m
5:02AM0.70m
5:08PM0.68m
5:49AM0.67m
5:51PM0.65m
6:33AM0.63m
6:34PM0.61m
7:16AM0.56m
7:19PM0.58m
7:58AM0.50m
8:08PM0.54m
8:41AM0.44m
8:59PM0.52m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
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
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
14
13
13
10
14
16
12
12
12
10
13
14
11
13
13
10
12
13
10
Feels °C
14
15
11
8
10
8
11
14
7
7
6
7
11
12
8
11
10
8
10
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
16
1
S
6
2.5
SSE
19
3
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
13
1.6
SE
13
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
15
18
9
24
59
32
133
45
138
64
5240
3669
1606
1235
791
426
328
164
81
84
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
21
0.7
SSE
19
0.1
S
23
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
7
8
14
5
12
40
6
13
31
577
322
10
30
89
41
31
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
4
15
7
2
2
7
7
59
6
2
3
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
6
4.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
1
124
134
14127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
7
5
4
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
0
14
55
5
0
0
0
0
107
287
0
0
13
0
0
6
0
0
40
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
5
2
2
1
9
9
5
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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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