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Tuahuru Reefs Surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 23 Mar 2023 NZDT
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Tuahuru Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuahuru Reefs sea temperature is 19.4 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 max: 19.8 min: 17.1 °C)
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Tuahuru Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuahuru Reefs sea temperature is 19.4 °C (Statistics for 23 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 max: 19.8 min: 17.1 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Tuahuru Reefs (fresh winds from the SW at Mahia Automatic Weather Station 3 km from Tuahuru Reefs).

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Actual: 55 min ago

Moderate
35 km/h
SW
Offshore
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahuru Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahuru Reefs in the next 12 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahuru Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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T newzealand.htsgw.metric.108.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.132.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.156.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.180.cc23
T newzealand.htsgw.metric.204.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
NE
0.5
E
1
NE
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)910101011121111111212121211111111121111111111107105910610116667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31314752110174157160163166175172169166163123123130898993868151344849273744485554546965
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSE
20
N
10
WNW
10
ESE
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
W
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
40
SSW
35
S
25
S
25
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
N
20
NNE
25
NE
20
N
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
45
NE
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
1.60
8:41AM
1.64
9:10PM
1.61
9:32AM
1.60
10:01PM
1.59
10:23AM
1.55
10:50PM
1.56
11:12AM
1.49
11:39PM
1.51
12:01PM
1.42
12:27AM
1.46
12:50PM
1.36
1:16AM
1.40
1:39PM
1.31
2:05AM
1.36
2:28PM
1.27
2:55AM
1.33
3:18PM
1.25
3:45AM
1.32
4:08PM
1.24
4:34AM
1.33
4:58PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
-0.01
2:31AM
0.02
3:00PM
-0.01
3:25AM
0.04
3:51PM
0.02
4:17AM
0.08
4:40PM
0.07
5:07AM
0.13
5:28PM
0.14
5:57AM
0.19
6:15PM
0.20
6:45AM
0.25
7:02PM
0.27
7:33AM
0.31
7:49PM
0.31
8:22AM
0.34
8:37PM
0.34
9:11AM
0.36
9:26PM
0.36
10:01AM
0.36
10:15PM
0.35
10:50AM
0.35
11:05PM
0.33

Note: the tide data above is for Aurora Point which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Tuahuru Reefs.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Tuahuru Reefs blow from the SW

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616151515181818202119202220191815141515151515151616161717171717181818
Low °C151613141514161817182118192218181714141514151514141614151715151715161818
Feels °C (?)7911121112161616192118202218151178912131110111111131312131112111012
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59-

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Tuahuru Reefs Surf forecast

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

Tuahuru Reefs 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.