Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)12111010101313111010915141312121111988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)794375167120771291294237241617891171411368556817150
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
E
10
NW
5
ENE
10
E
10
NW
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
5
N
15
E
10
NW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
1.97
7:09AM
2.05
7:33PM
1.96
8:08AM
2.06
8:33PM
1.94
9:08AM
2.06
9:34PM
1.92
10:06AM
2.06
10:33PM
1.91
11:05AM
2.04
11:30PM
1.91
12:04PM
2.03
12:27AM
1.90
12:59PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
0.33
1:26PM
0.48
1:49AM
0.37
2:30PM
0.52
2:46AM
0.43
3:33PM
0.55
3:44AM
0.50
4:31PM
0.59
4:44AM
0.56
5:27PM
0.62
5:43AM
0.61
6:24PM
0.64
6:38AM
0.65
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------1-3-
Temp. °C191928272124222029302122222021191720201920
Feels °C (?)161524242021211826261819191819171622201920
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tuahine Point 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.

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