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Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf break

Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
18.9° 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 (Mar 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 15th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.4
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.5
SE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
E
1
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1413666111717161513121111106610997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)257205138127107613943722662341871154323202181958836747285
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NW
0
SSE
15
SE
5
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
NNW
0
NNE
15
ENE
20
SE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglassonoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
1.64
3:20AM
1.72
3:56PM
1.65
4:24AM
1.75
5:02PM
1.70
5:33AM
1.81
5:55PM
1.79
6:25AM
1.90
6:42PM
1.88
7:08AM
1.99
7:25PM
1.96
7:47AM
2.05
8:09PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.81
9:54AM
0.79
10:12PM
0.79
10:54AM
0.77
11:13PM
0.73
11:50AM
0.71
12:04AM
0.64
12:39PM
0.63
12:49AM
0.56
1:23PM
0.54
1:31AM
0.49
2:04PM
0.45
2:15AM
0.45
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21-
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
421-------------393--
Temp. °C201716181714222216181816202016171619222119
Feels °C (?)231513141414202014171717181716191520202020
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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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