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/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
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Tracks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tracks sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Tracks today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tracks at 4AM is: 2.1m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tracks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | |
2445 | 2125 | 1647 | 1408 | 1215 | 1041 | 857 | 747 | 646 | 553 | 461 | 387 | 298 | 233 | 185 | 144 | 98 | 73 | 72 | 48 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:46AM1.54m | 5:13PM1.65m | 5:31AM1.55m | 5:58PM1.66m | 6:15AM1.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.45m | 11:00AM0.48m | 11:28PM0.47m | 11:46AM0.49m | 00:12AM0.49m | 12:28PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — |
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Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 2445 | 2125 | 1647 | 1408 | 1215 | 1041 | 857 | 747 | 646 | 553 | 461 | 387 | 298 | 233 | 185 | 144 | 98 | 73 | 72 | 48 | 31 | 43 | 42 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | S 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 38 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 62 | 51 | 53 | 25 | 61 | 104 | 198 | 222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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