Mahia Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.93° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is
14.6° 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) 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 1.6m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 14th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
12
0.3
N
2
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
17
0
0
0
7
7
1
34
26
14
2
10
12
1
3
3
14
16
15
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
SSW
25
SW
15
W
5
SSE
10
N
20
N
10
NE
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
2:51PM1.46m
3:12AM1.48m
3:48PM1.54m
4:10AM1.53m
4:46PM1.62m
5:09AM1.56m
5:43PM1.68m
6:07AM1.59m
6:40PM1.73m
7:05AM1.61m
7:37PM1.75m
8:02AM1.60m
8:33PM1.74m
Low Tide
9:02PM0.20m
9:30AM0.10m
10:02PM0.15m
10:26AM0.05m
11:02PM0.10m
11:24AM0.01m
00:02AM0.06m
12:22PM-0.02m
1:01AM0.02m
1:20PM-0.04m
1:59AM0.00m
2:17PM-0.04m
2:56AM0.00m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
10
11
11
12
12
13
16
18
17
17
17
15
12
11
11
12
13
12
12
13
13
Feels °C
8
9
7
11
10
11
13
16
14
13
13
11
7
7
8
9
10
9
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
6
1
S
14
1
S
13
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.8
S
11
Energy kJ
523
375
216
180
165
192
168
168
113
103
134
116
59
32
59
28
429
334
703
442
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
19
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
19
0.1
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.7
S
16
Energy kJ
41
17
20
17
9
62
52
52
55
34
26
17
79
56
35
115
7
7
3
16
239
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
SE
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
12
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
NE
10
Energy kJ
8
6
17
21
3
118
7
7
24
28
8
14
1
10
12
48
3
3
14
5
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
SSW
7
0.3
N
2
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
11
18
1
1
1
1
2
4
105
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
7
2
2
2
2
7
7
7
3
7
11
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
1
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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