Mahia Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
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Mahia Reef Surf Guide
Mahia Reef in Mahia is a sheltered reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.
Mahia Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2.7 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Mahia Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Mahia Reef occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Mahia Reef (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Mahia Reef Location Map
Interactive Mahia Reef 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 Mahia Reef is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mahia Reef is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 154 km (96 miles) away.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Monday, 8 August 2022, 21:48 Local Time
| Mon | Tuesday 09 | |||
| 9PM | 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | |
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| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross |
Surf-Forecast StoreTides at Mahia Reef
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Mahia Reef
Surf stats for Mahia Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Mahia Reef
Wind stats for Mahia Reef, 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 Mahia Reef. Click below to view there surf guides.
Beach
Reef and point
Wave Buoys Nearest To Mahia Reef:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy118 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy238 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy285 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon286 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy287 mi
