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Sponge bay surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Sponge bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sponge bay sea temperature is
20.3° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sponge bay this week:

The surf forecast for Sponge bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sponge bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 26th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sponge bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)999999101212121211101010101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2461601307656108136991952712502101951871168015172715046
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
NNW
0
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonononcross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
1.99
10:38PM
1.91
11:04AM
2.01
11:21PM
1.93
11:47AM
2.01
12:07AM
1.94
12:30PM
1.99
12:55AM
1.94
1:14PM
1.95
1:45AM
1.92
2:01PM
1.90
2:36AM
1.89
2:54PM
1.84
3:29AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
0.58
4:43AM
0.52
5:21PM
0.53
5:26AM
0.50
6:05PM
0.48
6:11AM
0.50
6:50PM
0.45
6:59AM
0.51
7:37PM
0.43
7:50AM
0.54
8:26PM
0.43
8:45AM
0.57
9:18PM
0.45
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:30--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----2-------1411------
Temp. °C242521171917202218191918191917181817232420
Feels °C (?)212218111411151813181716181715161716212117
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Information about the Sponge bay Surf forecast

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

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