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Tracks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 NZDT
Forecast 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
20.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
2
S
2
S
2
SSE
2
SSE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1
S
1.4
S
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)1313789998788777715148101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12682148334580651635487384549464429372272236435786982195618871704
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
20
ENE
30
NE
40
NE
50
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
1.48
5:22AM
1.57
5:37PM
1.46
6:07AM
1.57
6:23PM
1.45
6:52AM
1.58
7:11PM
1.45
7:38AM
1.59
8:00PM
1.46
8:23AM
1.60
8:48PM
1.49
9:08AM
1.62
9:33PM
1.53
9:54AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.49
11:37AM
0.50
11:53PM
0.45
12:22PM
0.45
12:37AM
0.40
1:08PM
0.40
1:20AM
0.35
1:55PM
0.34
2:03AM
0.31
2:41PM
0.28
2:48AM
0.27
3:27PM
0.25
3:35AM
0.25
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31--
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Rain (mm)
--2-1-22-1---------81
Temp. °C261716161616161517171616171618181719191922
Feels °C (?)251514131212121113131313141515151414131320
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Information about the Tracks Surf forecast

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

Tracks 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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