Point Annihilation surf break

Point Annihilation surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST
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Point Annihilation surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point Annihilation sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Point Annihilation surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 6,790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:

The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6545
4829
3395
2125
1215
871
553
298
189
73
40
41
30
3
3
3
5
38
126
72
116
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
N
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
25
NE
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:58AM1.53m
4:27PM1.62m
4:46AM1.54m
5:13PM1.65m
5:31AM1.55m
5:58PM1.66m
6:15AM1.56m
6:42PM1.67m
6:58AM1.55m
7:23PM1.66m
7:42AM1.53m
8:03PM1.63m
8:26AM1.50m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.41m
10:11AM0.43m
10:43PM0.45m
11:00AM0.48m
11:28PM0.47m
11:46AM0.49m
00:12AM0.49m
12:28PM0.49m
00:55AM0.49m
1:08PM0.48m
1:39AM0.47m
1:47PM0.47m
2:22AM0.44m
2:27PM0.45m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
13
15
14
16
18
16
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
15
17
18
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
13
14
13
14
13
12
12
15
16
12
14
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
18
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
12
2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
6545
4829
3395
2125
1215
871
553
298
189
73
31
41
30
3
747
551
441
320
218
172
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.5
NE
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
18
17
8
8
6
5
9
4
4
12
40
7
2
3
3
3
38
126
72
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
2
5
1
2
5
40
3
5
1
10
24
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
2.4
ENE
9
3
NE
10
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
11
16
60
144
194
427
909
1552
2
2
4
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
45
265
45
7
33
9
0
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
1
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Point Annihilation Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point Annihilation provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Annihilation can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Annihilation 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 (Point Annihilation) 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).

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Point Annihilation is 48 km (30 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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