Mahanga Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
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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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 15.8°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Mahanga Point (for consistent clean waves)?
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.

Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 21:12 Local Time
Wed | Thursday 19 | |||
9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross | cross | cross |
Tides at Mahanga Point
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Swell History at Mahanga Point
Surf stats for Mahanga Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Mahanga Point. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Mahanga Point:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy115 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy242 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy284 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy288 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon290 mi