Last Chance surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 NZST
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Last Chance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Last Chance sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Last Chance this week:

The surf forecast for Last Chance over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Last Chance in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 12th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Last Chance over the next 12 days.

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
2.1
E
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
2.5
E
1.7
E
1.1
E
2.2
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
2.1
SSE
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)149910111010121112128121111111111111111101010101010978877787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)657618548776110480273072383212282232177113708406156526996115034083372724472842742452001601119479345897794734585327
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
S
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
S
10
W
5
NNW
10
NW
5
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
30
SSW
35
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
10
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.58
4:08AM
1.50
4:38PM
1.59
4:53AM
1.50
5:23PM
1.61
5:40AM
1.49
6:10PM
1.62
6:30AM
1.49
6:56PM
1.64
7:20AM
1.50
7:43PM
1.65
8:09AM
1.52
8:30PM
1.66
8:56AM
1.55
9:18PM
1.67
9:41AM
1.59
10:07PM
1.69
10:28AM
1.63
10:57PM
1.70
11:18AM
1.66
11:49PM
1.71
12:13PM
1.71
12:43AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.53
10:23AM
0.49
10:52PM
0.50
11:09AM
0.45
11:38PM
0.44
11:54AM
0.39
12:26AM
0.37
12:38PM
0.33
1:15AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.25
2:10PM
0.23
2:50AM
0.21
3:00PM
0.21
3:36AM
0.18
3:50PM
0.20
4:24AM
0.17
4:41PM
0.21
5:13AM
0.18
5:35PM
0.23
6:04AM
0.19
6:31PM
0.26
6:57AM
0.22
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--
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Rain (mm)
----------11----------1-111-1187----
Temp. °C121112121113141213151515161215151314131014161314151414151311141313141214
Feels °C (?)10899810118810913148131211121071113101413121113104977111212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

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Information about the Last Chance Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Last Chance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Last Chance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Last Chance 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 (Last Chance) 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 Last Chance 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.

Last Chance is 38 km (24 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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