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 5 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST

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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 13.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mapere Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Thu 28th Aug)	6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf	12AM (Mon 1st Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	12AM (Mon 1st Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).
	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	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	3	1	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	!	3	1	2	2	2	2	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S
Period(s) (?)	6	7	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	16	14	11	11	10	11	12	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	81	150	642	476	400	263	165	100	109	46	37	40	76	4544	608	492	353	462	383	274	816
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	NW	NE	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	off	cross	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		8:57PM 1.47	9:23AM 1.42		9:41PM 1.43	10:07AM 1.40		10:24PM 1.39	10:50AM 1.38		11:08PM 1.35	11:35AM 1.36		11:52PM 1.31		12:20PM 1.33	12:38AM 1.28		1:07PM 1.32	1:25AM 1.27
Low Tide / height (m)			3:14AM 0.19	3:33PM 0.24		3:57AM 0.22	4:17PM 0.28		4:39AM 0.26	5:01PM 0.32		5:21AM 0.30	5:46PM 0.35		6:05AM 0.33		6:32PM 0.38	6:50AM 0.35		7:20PM 0.40	7:37AM 0.36

	Wed 27		Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28
Sunset	5:40	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	12	15	16	15	17	16	12	16	15	14	15	14	10	16	18	13	17	19	13	18
Feels °C (?)	10	9	13	13	10	12	10	6	11	10	11	8	6	2	12	13	7	13	15	8	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Wainui Beach - Stockroute (light winds from the E at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 2.8m 9s swell from the ENE which is too big for here.
1 hour 5 minutes ago Wainui Beach - Stockroute

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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.