Tracks surf break

Tracks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 07 Jul 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
57.7°F
(Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 7s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 7s. 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 7ft 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 8ft 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 13th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 11th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

Updates in -1 hr 5 min 13 s Forecast update imminent
Mon
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
S
3
SE
2.5
S
3.5
S
3
S
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
5.5
ESE
4
E
4.5
E
5
ESE
5.5
E
6
E
3.5
E
6
E
6
E
5
E
5.5
ESE
6
ESE
5.5
ESE
5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
5
ESE
7
ESE
6
ESE
5
ESE
4.5
ESE
3
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
6
E
6
ESE
6.5
ESE
6
ESE
Period(s) (?)87151413891012121012121211111113121211111111101010101012121110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)32617342862058450963011369188316038531128344901814685932973823587505473566913685508337262431373371661756933985
Wind
(mph)
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
E
5
N
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
S
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
N
10
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
20
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:10PM
5.12
3:23AM
4.95
3:54PM
5.18
4:08AM
4.92
4:38PM
5.22
4:53AM
4.92
5:23PM
5.28
5:40AM
4.89
6:10PM
5.32
6:30AM
4.89
6:56PM
5.38
7:20AM
4.92
7:43PM
5.41
8:09AM
4.99
8:30PM
5.45
8:56AM
5.09
9:18PM
5.48
9:41AM
5.22
10:07PM
5.54
10:28AM
5.35
10:57PM
5.58
11:18AM
5.45
11:49PM
5.61
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
9:23PM
1.77
9:36AM
1.71
10:07PM
1.74
10:23AM
1.61
10:52PM
1.64
11:09AM
1.48
11:38PM
1.44
11:54AM
1.28
12:26AM
1.21
12:38PM
1.08
1:15AM
1.02
1:23PM
0.89
2:03AM
0.82
2:10PM
0.75
2:50AM
0.69
3:00PM
0.69
3:36AM
0.59
3:50PM
0.66
4:24AM
0.56
4:41PM
0.69
5:13AM
0.59
5:35PM
0.75
6:04AM
0.62
Mon
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22
Sunset4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--
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Rain (in)
-------------0.4--------0.1------0.20.0--0.20.2-
Temp. °F505052545254545257595459615959615561615455545454555057575455545455525254
Feels °F (?)454550504850484852544852545054554855554852484545464554525046525252484148

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 57°F on Thu morning, min 50°F on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 61°F on Fri afternoon, min 50°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 61°F on Sun afternoon, min 48°F on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.6in), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 57°F on Wed afternoon, min 50°F on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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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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