Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastLight 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 SummarySome 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 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 21 | SSW 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 124 | 40 | 133 | 59 | 138 | 577 | 14127 | 3669 | 1606 | 1235 | 791 | 426 | 328 | 164 | 81 | 84 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 16 | S 6 | SSE 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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) | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 21 | — | — | SSE 19 | — | — | S 23 | S 20 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 10 |
7 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 577 | — | — | 322 | — | — | 10 | 30 | 89 | 41 | 31 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 20 | SSE 17 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | SSE 12 | — |
4 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 59 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 28 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 124 | — | — | — | — | 134 | 14127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 14 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 287 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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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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