Last Chance Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

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Last Chance Surf Guide

Last Chance in Mahia is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around mid tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Rocks are a hazard.

Last Chance Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	fairly consistent	15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Last Chance:

The best conditions reported for surf at Last Chance occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Last Chance (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Last Chance with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

55%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Last Chance Location Map

Interactive Last Chance surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Last Chance is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Last Chance is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 147 km (91 miles) away.

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Last Chance Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	17	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off

What does Last Chance look like?

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Tides at Last Chance

Current tide and informaton

For Waikokopu, New Zealand, 9 km from Last Chance.

Next High Water: 09:10pm | 1.63m

Next Low Water: 02:58pm | 0.48m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Last Chance Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Last Chance, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite