Mahia Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.93° E

Issued: 5 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
11
1.7
S
8
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
12
0.4
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
21
14
13
12
0
13
0
5
4
24
49
61
82
72
67
25
14
13
7
7
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
30
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
E
5
ESE
0
ESE
15
NE
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:43PM1.68m
6:07AM1.59m
6:40PM1.73m
7:05AM1.61m
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
8:33PM1.74m
8:59AM1.57m
9:29PM1.70m
9:56AM1.53m
10:23PM1.65m
10:53AM1.49m
11:18PM1.58m
11:49AM1.44m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.06m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:01AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
1:59AM0.00m
2:17PM-0.04m
2:56AM0.00m
3:13PM-0.01m
3:53AM0.02m
4:09PM0.04m
4:47AM0.05m
5:04PM0.10m
5:41AM0.09m
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:26
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4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
14
13
12
11
13
14
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
15
16
14
17
18
16
14
Feels °C
14
10
11
9
6
7
8
7
9
9
9
12
9
7
12
14
10
13
16
14
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.9
S
14
1.5
S
7
1.2
SSE
8
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
13
1.8
S
16
2.3
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
125
86
80
48
25
78
338
246
187
483
539
1756
3380
1606
725
414
184
93
144
119
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
S
14
1
S
13
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
S
15
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
24
21
76
55
7
112
13
93
340
209
127
49
61
82
72
67
10
69
13
7
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.5
S
6
0.1
NE
10
0.4
S
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
12
0.1
E
19
0.1
E
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
8
17
14
13
12
18
4
39
5
4
24
7
6
30
26
25
25
14
8
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1.7
S
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
64
25
332
3
7
3
4
1
2
22
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
33
2
2
9
7
86
42
2
6
6
0
6
9
7
2
9
33
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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