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Sponge bay surf break

Sponge bay surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
17.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 26th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 1st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.8
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.1
S
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)12666141312111010999910111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)474674523633261122113113110612520219118413112594
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NE
30
NE
15
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
5
SSW
15
ENE
5
S
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NW
5
W
15
ESE
10
NW
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:39PM
1.70
11:09AM
1.78
11:28PM
1.71
12:00PM
1.81
12:14AM
1.73
12:48PM
1.84
1:01AM
1.76
1:33PM
1.88
1:50AM
1.79
2:17PM
1.92
2:41AM
1.85
3:03PM
1.95
3:32AM
1.91
3:51PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50AM
0.72
5:31PM
0.73
5:41AM
0.72
6:20PM
0.71
6:28AM
0.69
7:08PM
0.68
7:13AM
0.64
7:55PM
0.62
7:59AM
0.60
8:40PM
0.54
8:48AM
0.55
9:25PM
0.46
9:39AM
0.50
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162023202123212420202120182124212219171925
Feels °C (?)151621181919202420212219182020192017161721
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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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