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Mahia Spit

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Mahia Spit

Mahia Spit ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.3
Consistency of Surf: 1.3
Difficulty Level: 4.3
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.5
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 2.5

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Mahia Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

Mahia Spit break guidePhoto by: kjl

Mahia Spit Surf Guide

Mahia Spit in Mahia is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. There is a left hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks and locals.

Mahia Spit Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef redReefIcon s22.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mahia Spit:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mahia Spit occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Mahia Spit 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 14% of the time in January while 31% 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
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
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 Mahia Spit Location Map

Interactive Mahia Spit 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 Spit is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mahia Spit is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 158 km (98 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.
Mahia Spit Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 12 April 2021, 08:54 Local Time
Monday 12
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m) 1.4
E 		1.4
E 		1.5
E 		1.2
E
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h) 5 NNE 15 NE 30 NE 25 NNE
Wind State on on on cross-
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What does Mahia Spit look like?

Latest photos from Mahia Spit. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

  • Hollow Mahia SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • He's going to make it!, Mahia SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Stalling for another tube, Mahia SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Overhead Spit, Mahia SpitCredit: Rob Davies
  • Slotted at The Spit, Mahia SpitCredit: Rob Davies
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    Tides at Mahia Spit

    Current tide and informaton
    For Aurora Point, 9.0 km from Mahia Spit.
    Next High Water: 06:25pm | 1.39m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 12:13pm | 0.22m
    IS AT (local time)

    Mahia Spit Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Mahia Spit. 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 Mahia Spit

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

    Mahia Spit Location Map
    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Mahia Spit

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

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    Average Wind
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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Mahia Spit. Click below to view there surf guides.

    Wave Buoys Nearest To Mahia Spit:

    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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