Point Annihilation surf break

Point Annihilation surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:

The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
2.5
SSW
2
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.6
S
1
S
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.9
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)161414141477777771615101111111111111111101110101010111110101078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)494346234198268646661545455375323301527911126214651624156012821059101010508426335675966784094416554104555874896071115
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
20
SW
35
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
N
10
ENE
10
W
5
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
WSW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43PM
1.53
1:03AM
1.54
1:35PM
1.53
1:51AM
1.52
2:24PM
1.54
2:38AM
1.51
3:10PM
1.56
3:23AM
1.51
3:54PM
1.58
4:08AM
1.50
4:38PM
1.59
4:53AM
1.50
5:23PM
1.61
5:40AM
1.49
6:10PM
1.62
6:30AM
1.49
6:56PM
1.64
7:20AM
1.50
7:43PM
1.65
8:09AM
1.52
8:30PM
1.66
8:56AM
1.55
9:18PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.45
7:18AM
0.43
7:46PM
0.50
8:03AM
0.48
8:36PM
0.53
8:49AM
0.52
9:23PM
0.54
9:36AM
0.52
10:07PM
0.53
10:23AM
0.49
10:52PM
0.50
11:09AM
0.45
11:38PM
0.44
11:54AM
0.39
12:26AM
0.37
12:38PM
0.33
1:15AM
0.31
1:23PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.25
2:10PM
0.23
2:50AM
0.21
3:00PM
0.21
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
--121171-----------------1-215-------
Temp. °C202117151413121211101111111111101111131413141413151614141212141512151613
Feels °C (?)181914141176654766565681112111312101213101178101210121310

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Annihilation 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.

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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