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Mahia Spit surf break

Mahia Spit surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 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
20.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Feb 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 14th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 17th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 15th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)105566781011111010991312111111108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35355819610794169730941524305172205166215147128121752519
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
20
NNE
10
W
35
SSW
50
SW
60
SW
50
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NE
25
WNW
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
W
5
W
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crossoncross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
1.31
3:34PM
1.26
4:05AM
1.32
4:23PM
1.26
4:55AM
1.34
5:12PM
1.28
5:43AM
1.38
6:01PM
1.30
6:30AM
1.41
6:48PM
1.33
7:16AM
1.45
7:36PM
1.37
8:01AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.34
9:28AM
0.39
9:46PM
0.34
10:18AM
0.39
10:35PM
0.33
11:09AM
0.37
11:24PM
0.30
11:59AM
0.33
12:12AM
0.26
12:48PM
0.29
1:00AM
0.23
1:35PM
0.24
1:48AM
0.19
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:13--8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202021212121181816161619202019191919202019
Feels °C (?)1717171719231412561218171816162019192019
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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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