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Tuahuru Reefs surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahuru Reefs this week:
The surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 9th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahuru Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | |
57 | 37 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 72 | 60 | 99 | 200 | 344 | 581 | 691 | 692 | 454 | 308 | 198 | 123 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:41PM1.45m | 9:00AM1.35m | 9:23PM1.43m | 9:42AM1.32m | 10:06PM1.40m | 10:25AM1.28m | 10:48PM1.38m | 11:08AM1.26m | 11:31PM1.36m | 11:53AM1.24m | 00:16AM1.35m | 12:41PM1.24m | 1:03AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30PM0.25m | 3:00AM0.28m | 3:12PM0.27m | 3:44AM0.30m | 3:55PM0.29m | 4:28AM0.32m | 4:37PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.33m | 5:20PM0.33m | 5:55AM0.34m | 6:04PM0.33m | 6:40AM0.32m | 6:50PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 0 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | S 10 | ENE 11 | S 12 |
 kJ | 57 | 37 | 224 | 187 | 310 | 32 | 38 | 87 | 49 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 65 | 351 | 691 | 692 | 454 | 308 | 655 | 123 | 2440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | S 14 | S 14 | E 9 | S 14 | E 9 | S 20 | — | S 14 | ENE 13 | E 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 8 | ENE 11 | SSW 18 | E 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 14 | 44 | 47 | 200 | 93 | 26 | 58 | 15 | 8 | — | 35 | 219 | 43 | 19 | 42 | 58 | 198 | 34 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 9 | NE 5 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 20 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | N 9 | S 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 31 | 41 | 11 | — | 46 | 42 | — | 15 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 31 | 13 | — | 7 | 35 | 8 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 25 | — | 17 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 72 | 60 | 99 | 200 | 344 | 581 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1680 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 42 | 13 | 44 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 141 | 112 | 8 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Tuahuru Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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