Mahia Reef surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Mahia Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Reef sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahia Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Mahia Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 15th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahia Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 166mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sat night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
3.5
SSW
5
S
5.5
S
5
S
4.5
S
4.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)131211101010910997881012121212101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)284180121104716541482814156149161848578660720360344878222214901512
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
NNE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NE
25
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
10
W
35
SSW
60
SW
35
W
30
NW
35
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
1.59
1:51PM
1.55
2:23AM
1.56
2:37PM
1.50
3:11AM
1.54
3:24PM
1.45
3:57AM
1.52
4:11PM
1.42
4:41AM
1.52
4:59PM
1.41
5:28AM
1.52
5:48PM
1.42
6:16AM
1.55
6:39PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47AM
0.48
8:04PM
0.48
8:35AM
0.50
8:49PM
0.49
9:24AM
0.50
9:36PM
0.47
10:11AM
0.48
10:25PM
0.44
10:57AM
0.43
11:14PM
0.39
11:44AM
0.37
12:02AM
0.33
12:33PM
0.31
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192121192121192121202019181920171920181919
Feels °C (?)16212120201916181819221510111581315121414
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Information about the Mahia Reef Surf forecast

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

Mahia Reef is 49 km (30 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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