Mahia Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.09° S 177.93° E

Mahia Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is
13.2° C
1.2° 

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 4,787 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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