Surf-Forecast | Mohaka River Mouth Surf Guide

Lat Long: 39.13° S 177.19° E

Issued: 12 am 11 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mohaka River Mouth sea temperature is

16.9°C

Mohaka River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Photo by: Gary Kemsley

Mohaka River Mouth Surf Guide

Mohaka River Mouth in Hawkes Bay is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The sandbar break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Mohaka River Mouth Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	4	fairly consistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mohaka River Mouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mohaka River Mouth occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Mohaka River Mouth (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Mohaka River Mouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in October while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 37% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

37%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mohaka River Mouth Location Map

Interactive Mohaka River Mouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mohaka River Mouth is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 85 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mohaka River Mouth is Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Mohaka River Mouth Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 08:18 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 11
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	6	6	6	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Mohaka River Mouth look like?

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Credit: Gary Kemsley

Tides at Mohaka River Mouth

Current tide and informaton

For Mohaka River Mouth, 0 km from Mohaka River Mouth.

Next High Water: 08:06pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 02:04pm | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mohaka River Mouth Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 22.0 °C) at Mohaka River Mouth, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite