Mahia Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.93° E

Issued: 5 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is
13.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Mahia Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mahia Spit surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahia Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Mahia Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahia Spit over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NE
9
2.2
ENE
10
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
794
880
524
561
1814
1198
884
1060
917
590
504
443
384
320
257
320
354
287
249
249
196
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
SW
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
20
ENE
25
S
25
S
30
S
35
S
40
S
30
S
35
SSW
35
S
30
S
20
S
20
S
5
SSE
0
NNE
0
E
5
NW
Wind State
on
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:27PM1.35m
2:43AM1.34m
3:16PM1.35m
3:31AM1.31m
4:02PM1.36m
4:18AM1.31m
4:47PM1.38m
5:04AM1.31m
5:32PM1.40m
5:49AM1.32m
6:17PM1.41m
6:34AM1.32m
7:01PM1.43m
Low Tide
8:35PM0.33m
8:57AM0.27m
9:24PM0.35m
9:43AM0.29m
10:12PM0.35m
10:29AM0.29m
11:00PM0.35m
11:15AM0.29m
11:47PM0.34m
12:00PM0.28m
00:34AM0.32m
12:46PM0.26m
1:20AM0.31m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
2
2
5
2
14
1
5
9
4
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
13
13
11
15
15
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
6
4
2
12
12
9
10
9
6
5
4
5
4
4
6
6
8
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
2.2
ENE
10
1.5
E
11
1.7
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
306
880
524
561
1129
1198
884
1060
917
590
504
443
384
320
257
858
970
944
684
591
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
NE
10
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
9
1.2
S
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
17
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
91
102
117
872
632
338
173
841
783
1400
284
138
89
135
320
354
287
249
249
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
S
10
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
243
6
33
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NE
9
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
3
E
10
1.6
S
6
2.5
S
8
3
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
S
6
1.3
SSE
6
1
S
6
Energy kJ
794
1088
2050
1814
202
858
940
243
212
187
143
134
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
2
4
4
4
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
10
79
100
141
100
7
2
2
141
100
147
89
89
160
97
2
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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 16 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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