Three Points Surf Forecast

/ East Cape (19 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.29° S 178.35° E)

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Three Points surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 NZDT

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Three Points surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Three Points sea temperature is 15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Points this week:

The surf forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Points in the next 12 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 14th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 14th Oct)	2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful	7AM (Fri 17th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).
	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NNE	N	ENE	N	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	N	SE	NNE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	4	4	10	8	6	7	7	8	8	11	10	10	10	11	10	6	9	4	11	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	29	21	19	19	21	39	47	51	45	32	121	108	102	74	71	63	22	14	18	9	43
Wind (km/h)	NW	N	NNW	WNW	SW	SE	NE	WSW	NW	NNW	SW	SSW	E	WNW	NE	NE	NW	NNW	NNW	W	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	on	on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		12:11AM 1.57	12:43PM 1.63		1:10AM 1.50		1:42PM 1.57	2:10AM 1.44		2:41PM 1.52	3:11AM 1.40		3:38PM 1.48		4:09AM 1.38	4:33PM 1.45		5:03AM 1.37	5:23PM 1.44		5:53AM 1.39
Low Tide / height (m)			6:27AM 0.09		7:04PM 0.15	7:24AM 0.16		8:02PM 0.20	8:22AM 0.22		9:00PM 0.24	9:19AM 0.26		9:57PM 0.26	10:16AM 0.29		10:51PM 0.26	11:09AM 0.30		11:40PM 0.26	11:59AM 0.30

	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15
Sunset	7:21	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:24	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	11	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	19	17	13	14	14	12	17	19	15	14	12	10	20	22	12	20	19	14	16
Feels °C (?)	18	17	17	17	11	12	9	11	13	15	12	10	9	7	17	20	9	16	15	8	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Three Points (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 52 km from Three Points). 1.3m 4s local chop from the N with a 0.4m 9s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 29 minutes ago Three Points

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Information about the Three Points Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Three Points, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 53 km (33 miles) away.