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Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Feb 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
20.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe this week:

The surf forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 16th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Midway Beach - Gizzy Pipe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
4
3
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
E
0.3
SSE
1.3
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.4
SSE
2
SSE
2.4
SSE
4
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)11101010510678789111211111112111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38363533191811510612522048496336966234318813861054963696399350
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
NNE
25
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
NE
10
NE
0
W
20
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
W
5
SW
15
SE
5
WNW
0
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.77
2:30PM
1.71
2:59AM
1.73
3:19PM
1.66
3:49AM
1.70
4:20PM
1.63
4:51AM
1.70
5:28PM
1.66
6:07AM
1.74
6:27PM
1.72
7:04AM
1.82
7:16PM
1.80
7:47AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
0.77
8:53PM
0.74
9:22AM
0.80
9:41PM
0.78
10:18AM
0.82
10:39PM
0.79
11:21AM
0.82
11:42PM
0.76
12:24PM
0.79
12:37AM
0.70
1:17PM
0.73
1:23AM
0.63
2:03PM
0.66
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--8:12--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------30--111---------
Temp. °C182122182424202220181516161820161817161819
Feels °C (?)202020182223222619179891315141414161717
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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 12 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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