Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Tuahine Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuahine Point sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahine Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 11th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 15th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
1.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)126888777777141413131368121217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)318847039260467010392106106245257208168104555390406632
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
30
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
25
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
NNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
1.87
11:43AM
1.83
12:10AM
1.82
12:26PM
1.77
12:54AM
1.78
1:11PM
1.72
1:39AM
1.75
1:58PM
1.67
2:27AM
1.73
2:52PM
1.64
3:20AM
1.72
3:56PM
1.65
4:24AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.56
5:38AM
0.62
6:02PM
0.62
6:22AM
0.68
6:47PM
0.69
7:10AM
0.72
7:33PM
0.75
8:01AM
0.76
8:20PM
0.80
8:55AM
0.78
9:13PM
0.81
9:54AM
0.79
10:12PM
0.79
10:54AM
0.77
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-41----------1-------
Temp. °C181716161516161619191722222120211618181518
Feels °C (?)161612121212131415141622232215171515161316
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The above surf forecast table for Tuahine Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuahine Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuahine Point 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 (Tuahine Point) 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).

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