Point Annihilation Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) / New Zealand (440 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.08° S 177.82° E)

Point Annihilation Surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
Actual: 25 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Annihilation this week:
The surf forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 7 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 28) at 4AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 29th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 30th Jan) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 30th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Annihilation over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | ||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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SSW | SSW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SSE | S | ESE | E | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
31 | 16 | 14 | 243 | 488 | 743 | 1048 | 1914 | 2035 | 1436 | 1311 | 865 | 441 | 284 | 197 | 81 | 57 | 207 | 1645 | 1338 | 1104 | 822 | 731 |
W | WNW | E | SSW | SSW | S | SSW | SSW | S | S | SW | SE | NNE | NE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | SE | SE |
off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | glass |
6:01AM 1.62 | 6:26PM 1.52 | 6:50AM 1.65 | 7:17PM 1.53 | 7:40AM 1.68 | 8:09PM 1.56 | 8:29AM 1.71 | 8:59PM 1.59 | 9:18AM 1.73 | 9:47PM 1.63 | 10:08AM 1.74 | 10:35PM 1.66 | 10:59AM 1.75 | 11:24PM 1.69 | |||||||||
11:50PM 0.38 | 12:20PM 0.38 | 12:38AM 0.31 | 1:10PM 0.31 | 1:25AM 0.25 | 2:00PM 0.24 | 2:12AM 0.19 | 2:50PM 0.18 | 3:01AM 0.14 | 3:39PM 0.14 | 3:52AM 0.12 | 4:28PM 0.11 | 4:45AM 0.11 | 5:17PM 0.11 | 5:38AM 0.13 | ||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Waikokopu, New Zealand which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Point Annihilation.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | ||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
- | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
21 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
- | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | - |
- | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sun 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 7 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.