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Oraka Beach surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 NZST
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Oraka Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oraka Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oraka Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Oraka Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oraka Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 22nd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 20th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
0.1
NE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SE
1.2
SSE
0.1
NE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010999888121091711121110106777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26171920180012941000245186358334295845523016110910233119878
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
S
40
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
5
SSE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
N
10
SW
0
NE
10
NNE
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		offglassoncross-
on		oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
1.52
3:26AM
1.43
3:59PM
1.52
4:23AM
1.42
4:55PM
1.53
5:18AM
1.42
5:47PM
1.53
6:10AM
1.42
6:36PM
1.52
7:00AM
1.42
7:24PM
1.51
7:47AM
1.42
8:09PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.21
9:39AM
0.16
10:17PM
0.20
10:36AM
0.16
11:13PM
0.19
11:30AM
0.16
12:06AM
0.18
12:22PM
0.16
12:56AM
0.17
1:11PM
0.16
1:44AM
0.16
1:59PM
0.18
2:29AM
0.17
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
224213-23------------
Temp. °C10111110111010109999111211111212131414
Feels °C (?)12224345567788891110111010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Oraka Beach (strong winds from the SSW at Mahia Automatic Weather Station 7 km from Oraka Beach). 0.2m 9s swell from the ESE to make surfable waves.

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1 h 20 min ago

43 km/h
SSW
Cross-Off
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Information about the Oraka Beach Surf forecast

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

Oraka Beach is 46 km (29 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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