Mahanga Point surf break

Mahanga Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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Mahanga Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahanga Point sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahanga Point this week:

The surf forecast for Mahanga Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahanga Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahanga Point over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1.1
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
2.4
NE
2.5
NE
1.8
NNE
2.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.6
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.2
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.6
NE
1.9
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)11111015141314899910101688888771415131312111168799896
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)440453295543625522747108617381203132652343241682483310357276043063486791245893658590486391403585518655408278303620
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
10
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
1.68
11:01AM
1.58
11:25PM
1.62
11:50AM
1.55
12:14AM
1.57
12:43PM
1.53
1:03AM
1.54
1:35PM
1.53
1:51AM
1.52
2:24PM
1.54
2:38AM
1.51
3:10PM
1.56
3:23AM
1.51
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.27
4:58AM
0.25
5:13PM
0.33
5:45AM
0.31
6:03PM
0.39
6:32AM
0.37
6:55PM
0.45
7:18AM
0.43
7:46PM
0.50
8:03AM
0.48
8:36PM
0.53
8:49AM
0.52
9:23PM
0.54
9:36AM
0.52
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
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24
Sunset4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--
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Rain (mm)
-----136-----52221-4--------------45
Temp. °C121112141212141719201717171511121112121212121112131213131214141414151515
Feels °C (?)1098989101617181514141245368878891089871099111199

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

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Information about the Mahanga Point Surf forecast

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

Mahanga Point is 40 km (25 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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