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Mahia Spit surf break

Mahia Spit surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 25 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Nov 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 28th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 28th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, strong winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.7
ENE
1.1
NE
1.6
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)99956512111111101010109999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65421475876165309592103761539637328222122522016516299115113
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
40
NE
20
N
25
NE
35
NE
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
SW
5
ESE
20
NE
5
N
0
NNW
20
NE
20
NW
15
WSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
1.42
10:26PM
1.30
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:57AM
0.27
4:31PM
0.30
4:39AM
0.28
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
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35-
Sunset--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616161818191819212222211819181823202017
Feels °C (?)141312121412141314202223201917171718171714
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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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