Tuahuru Reefs surf break

Tuahuru Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 05 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 12th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)910101099997789991012121212111111911111112111111101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)32327023987979364641761662361904225107306436054294043325557381881783617440330268195181133131981009698
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
SW
35
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
SSW
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
S
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
30
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
W
20
N
35
SW
50
SW
35
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39PM
1.30
1:54AM
1.30
2:27PM
1.30
2:42AM
1.29
3:14PM
1.32
3:29AM
1.29
4:01PM
1.35
4:17AM
1.30
4:47PM
1.38
5:03AM
1.31
5:33PM
1.41
5:49AM
1.33
6:19PM
1.44
6:35AM
1.34
7:04PM
1.47
7:21AM
1.36
7:48PM
1.50
8:07AM
1.37
8:33PM
1.52
8:55AM
1.39
9:19PM
1.53
9:43AM
1.41
10:07PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.36
8:09AM
0.31
8:34PM
0.38
8:55AM
0.32
9:23PM
0.38
9:42AM
0.31
10:12PM
0.37
10:29AM
0.30
11:01PM
0.35
11:16AM
0.28
11:49PM
0.32
12:02PM
0.25
12:37AM
0.29
12:48PM
0.22
1:24AM
0.26
1:34PM
0.19
2:10AM
0.22
2:20PM
0.17
2:57AM
0.19
3:07PM
0.16
3:43AM
0.15
3:56PM
0.16
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--
Sunset-4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05-
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Rain (mm)
11101----------1--111-1115-----------
Temp. °C161512121111101112121212111111121414151516141515121111111212131312111312
Feels °C (?)1313353546887899891011121214101110602798997576

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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.

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