Tracks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)

Tracks Surf Guide
Tracks in Mahia is a sheltered reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks and locals.
Tracks Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 19.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tracks:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tracks occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
What's the best time of year to surf Tracks (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Tracks Location Map
Interactive Tracks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tracks is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tracks is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 151 km (94 miles) away.
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 07:25 Local Time
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Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
cross | cross | cross |
Tides at Tracks
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Swell History at Tracks
Surf stats for Tracks, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Tracks
Wind stats for Tracks, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Tracks:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy116 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy237 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy283 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy285 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon285 mi