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Mahanga Point

Mahanga Point

Mahanga Point

Mahanga Point

Mahanga Point ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 3.0

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Mahanga Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

Mahanga Point break guidePhoto by: Maz Gregory

Mahanga Point Surf Guide

Mahanga Point in Mahia is a fairly exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the west. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast.There is a left hand point break here. Sometimes crowded. It can even get crowded enough to be dangerous.

Mahanga Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon point redPointIcon s33.0
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mahanga Point:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Mahanga Point 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 Mahanga Point Location Map

Interactive Mahanga Point 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 Mahanga Point is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mahanga Point is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 149 km (93 miles) away.

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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
Icon legend windLive Wind Speed (km/h)
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Mahanga Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 12 April 2021, 09:14 Local Time
Monday 12
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m) 1.4
E 		1.4
E 		1.3
E 		1.2
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h) 5 NNE 10 NNE 20 NE 15 NNE
Wind State cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross

What does Mahanga Point look like?

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    Tides at Mahanga Point

    Current tide and informaton
    For Waikokopu, New Zealand, 8.0 km from Mahanga Point.
    Next High Water: 06:15pm | 1.56m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 12:04pm | 0.33m
    IS AT (local time)

    Mahanga Point Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Mahanga Point. The majority of 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*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New Zealand Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Mahanga Point

    Surf stats for Mahanga Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Mahanga Point

    Wind stats for Mahanga Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wave Buoys Nearest To Mahanga Point:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.

    Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.

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