Mahia Spit surf break

Mahia Spit surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Mahia Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahia Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Mahia Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 25th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 25th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 26th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
SE
0.4
E
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)9997889999996666611101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)272526772220118313581522626139122109855156311510
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
E
30
NNE
20
N
30
NE
15
W
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
40
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
50
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
1.52
12:31AM
1.54
12:55PM
1.50
1:27AM
1.53
1:52PM
1.47
2:26AM
1.53
2:52PM
1.45
3:26AM
1.53
3:52PM
1.44
4:26AM
1.53
4:52PM
1.44
5:24AM
1.54
5:50PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.10
6:49AM
0.15
7:13PM
0.11
7:45AM
0.17
8:09PM
0.13
8:44AM
0.19
9:07PM
0.14
9:44AM
0.19
10:06PM
0.14
10:45AM
0.18
11:05PM
0.14
11:43AM
0.17
12:02AM
0.13
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49-
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-----------6-----6237
Temp. °C181917161717222223181817171717171819141314
Feels °C (?)171412141412192021161513141414131418314
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Information about the Mahia Spit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mahia Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mahia Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mahia Spit 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 Spit) 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 Spit 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 Spit is 48 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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