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Mahia Spit surf break

Mahia Spit surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
17.7° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 29th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)6611111110101010109109101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76188211478890659388625301235185226241262324245249244194452266
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
35
NE
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
15
NE
10
ESE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NW
20
SW
20
ESE
10
NNE
25
NE
45
NE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		ononcrossoffcross-
on		onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
1.41
11:08PM
1.28
11:32AM
1.40
11:52PM
1.27
12:15PM
1.40
12:40AM
1.28
1:02PM
1.41
1:31AM
1.31
1:54PM
1.43
2:27AM
1.36
2:48PM
1.45
3:24AM
1.42
3:46PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
0.31
5:20AM
0.29
5:57PM
0.30
6:04AM
0.29
6:41PM
0.28
6:50AM
0.28
7:28PM
0.25
7:41AM
0.27
8:18PM
0.20
8:36AM
0.24
9:10PM
0.15
9:34AM
0.20
10:05PM
0.10
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192022181820221920202019182022191817171818
Feels °C (?)151419141318211820211918151819151416111214
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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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