Point Annihilation surf break

Point Annihilation surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 12 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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Annihilation in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.9
S
16
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
10
1.6
S
9
1
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1218
800
1787
2790
3571
3347
2172
1776
782
408
476
1245
835
646
499
423
337
320
237
140
101
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
N
15
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
0
WNW
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:23PM1.44m
1:51AM1.54m
2:16PM1.51m
2:42AM1.60m
3:10PM1.60m
3:35AM1.68m
4:03PM1.71m
4:30AM1.74m
4:58PM1.82m
5:26AM1.80m
5:54PM1.91m
6:24AM1.83m
6:51PM1.97m
Low Tide
7:33PM0.37m
8:04AM0.31m
8:29PM0.34m
8:55AM0.29m
9:25PM0.31m
9:48AM0.27m
10:20PM0.27m
10:45AM0.24m
11:16PM0.22m
11:41AM0.21m
00:13AM0.18m
12:37PM0.16m
1:11AM0.14m
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
1
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
17
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
12
13
16
12
7
6
6
9
7
8
8
9
9
8
8
8
10
10
10
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.9
S
16
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
2.5
S
13
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
1218
800
1787
61
42
27
2172
26
26
408
299
1245
835
646
499
423
337
320
237
140
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.1
S
26
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
13
0.5
S
15
1
S
16
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
S
15
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
96
94
65
13
109
44
26
7
104
476
56
57
55
51
31
31
74
27
27
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
NE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.4
S
16
0.4
E
10
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
32
49
6
10
10
62
3
28
30
82
7
12
76
30
38
16
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
4
2.5
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
10
Energy kJ
35
2790
3571
3347
1776
782
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1
75
114
81
92
90
7
7
1
1
7
7
12
4
4
4
4
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
3
3
4
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
9
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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