Tuahuru Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

Tuahuru Reefs Surf Guide
Te Kapu in Mahia is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A right hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and locals.
Tuahuru Reefs Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tuahuru Reefs:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tuahuru Reefs occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Tuahuru Reefs (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Tuahuru Reefs Location Map
Interactive Tuahuru Reefs surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tuahuru Reefs is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tuahuru Reefs is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 158 km (98 miles) away.
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Wind State | on | cross | cross | cross |
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Swell History at Tuahuru Reefs
Surf stats for Tuahuru Reefs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Tuahuru Reefs
Wind stats for Tuahuru Reefs, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Tuahuru Reefs:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy121 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy241 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy288 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon289 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy290 mi