Surf Forecast Surf Report
Tuahuru Reefs surf break

Tuahuru Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 13 May 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
16.7° 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 Wednesday (May 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 14th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.7
SE
2.4
SE
2.3
SE
2.1
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.6
E
2.2
E
2
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)1212111111101010101010999587747777888999999991413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4032642372351911027171494830281515439437231662155845223319032661260070048138824019425613311099
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
25
SE
10
SE
25
NNE
25
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
N
15
NE
15
N
5
WNW
10
E
25
NNW
35
N
30
N
15
NNW
5
S
5
ESE
5
SW
20
SE
25
SE
45
SE
60
S
70
SW
55
WSW
35
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
30
WSW
25
S
15
N
10
W
5
SW
10
WSW
20
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55AM
1.35
7:21PM
1.43
7:38AM
1.35
8:02PM
1.43
8:20AM
1.34
8:44PM
1.43
9:01AM
1.32
9:25PM
1.42
9:43AM
1.31
10:07PM
1.42
10:26AM
1.30
10:51PM
1.42
11:13AM
1.30
11:38PM
1.43
12:03PM
1.31
12:29AM
1.45
12:58PM
1.35
1:23AM
1.47
1:56PM
1.40
2:19AM
1.50
2:55PM
1.47
3:18AM
1.53
3:54PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.30
1:08PM
0.26
1:38AM
0.29
1:51PM
0.26
2:22AM
0.29
2:33PM
0.27
3:05AM
0.30
3:15PM
0.27
3:48AM
0.30
3:56PM
0.27
4:31AM
0.30
4:39PM
0.27
5:16AM
0.28
5:25PM
0.26
6:03AM
0.25
6:14PM
0.24
6:53AM
0.21
7:08PM
0.22
7:46AM
0.16
8:06PM
0.19
8:41AM
0.11
9:06PM
0.15
9:37AM
0.06
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:58--4:58--4:57
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Rain (mm)
-1---------------11313181219125-----------
Temp. °C151515151718151617161418171819191616151414141313131415141616141516151417
Feels °C (?)131013111316131313131315121213161616151110720381110101113131413912

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, gales from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Really excellent conditions at Wainui and Makorori all day Tuesday with warm sunshine and very light offshore winds. Set waves that were well overhead at favoured breaks. A good crowd at Makorori Point all day but other spots were quiet.

    Makorori Point, 50 km away
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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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