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Tracks surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
14.8° C
 (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 Friday (Oct 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 12 days are 2.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 16th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)88812989917161677811101116181412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)622572163471756455545252496447636362454710715070
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
20
SW
10
WSW
20
E
15
N
10
NW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		offoncrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.50
3:15PM
1.58
3:46AM
1.46
4:06PM
1.54
4:39AM
1.46
4:56PM
1.51
5:29AM
1.49
5:45PM
1.50
6:16AM
1.54
6:33PM
1.52
7:02AM
1.59
7:18PM
1.54
7:46AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.20
9:00AM
0.23
9:35PM
0.23
9:56AM
0.27
10:25PM
0.27
10:50AM
0.31
11:14PM
0.31
11:41AM
0.34
12:02AM
0.36
12:28PM
0.37
12:48AM
0.40
1:12PM
0.40
1:32AM
0.44
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11
Sunset7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201114141222231521211617211721211923252120
Feels °C (?)183119920201217181214191016161622221818
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at Blacks Reef (strong winds from the S at Mahia Automatic Weather Station 15 km from Blacks Reef). 2.3m 7s swell from the S to make surfable waves.

    53 minutes ago Blacks Reef
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Actual: 53 min ago

39 km/h
S
Cross-Shore
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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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