Mapere Beach Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Mapere Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT

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Mapere Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Mapere Beach sea temperature is 14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mapere Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mapere Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mapere Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sun 19th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mapere Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
	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	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	1	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	9	16	16	14	13	11	10	10	9	9	18	15	18	16	13	12	12	7	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	59	45	32	53	24	20	30	91	74	50	17	7	60	225	418	259	133	48	26	63	271
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NNW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	SE	N	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	4:23PM 1.43		4:53AM 1.35	5:13PM 1.41		5:43AM 1.36	6:00PM 1.40		6:29AM 1.38	6:45PM 1.39		7:13AM 1.41		7:29PM 1.39	7:55AM 1.43		8:12PM 1.39	8:37AM 1.45		8:55PM 1.39	9:19AM 1.45
Low Tide / height (m)		10:41PM 0.25	11:00AM 0.29		11:30PM 0.25	11:50AM 0.29		12:16AM 0.24	12:38PM 0.28		1:00AM 0.23		1:23PM 0.27	1:42AM 0.23		2:08PM 0.27	2:24AM 0.23		2:51PM 0.27	3:06AM 0.25

	Sat 18		Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09
Sunset	7:28	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	14	21	23	17	24	26	18	21	22	20	23	23	19	25	25	20	23	19	14	15
Feels °C (?)	18	10	17	19	15	19	22	15	16	18	18	18	18	13	22	22	18	19	17	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Mapere Beach (light winds from the N at Gisborne Airport 16 km from Mapere Beach). 0.6m 10s swell from the SE with a 0.4m 7s swell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Mapere Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mapere Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mapere Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mapere Beach 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 (Mapere Beach) 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 Mapere Beach 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.