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Tracks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
12.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks this week:

The surf forecast for Tracks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 28th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
S
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.1
SSW
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)11101510101010107101016141111101112121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6954368066074912981651839194117150274014329378781075811529879
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
5
N
15
NE
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
N
20
NW
40
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:44PM
1.65
9:09AM
1.65
9:29PM
1.63
9:51AM
1.65
10:15PM
1.61
10:32AM
1.62
10:58PM
1.59
11:17AM
1.59
11:42PM
1.55
12:06PM
1.55
12:25AM
1.50
12:55PM
1.53
1:10AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.34
3:20PM
0.37
3:44AM
0.39
4:06PM
0.41
4:28AM
0.44
4:51PM
0.45
5:11AM
0.47
5:36PM
0.48
5:54AM
0.49
6:21PM
0.49
6:36AM
0.48
7:09PM
0.48
7:21AM
0.46
Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-----------1-------
Temp. °C131215161416151216171314141015171317181317
Feels °C (?)1091313101095111391063111371313713
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Wainui Beach - Stockroute (light winds from the E at Gisborne Airport 9 km from Wainui Beach - Stockroute). 2.8m 9s swell from the ENE which is too big for here.

    1 hour 3 minutes ago Wainui Beach - Stockroute
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1 h 3 min ago

22 km/h
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Cross-On
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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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