Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 25 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahine Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
1
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
1.3
S
7
1.7
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
18
2.2
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
326
257
167
183
1688
1491
956
799
2760
2599
1826
1106
643
484
304
227
154
76
42
93
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NW
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NW
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
N
15
N
30
NNE
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:44AM1.98m
2:22PM1.89m
2:35AM1.94m
3:12PM1.88m
3:23AM1.90m
3:56PM1.87m
4:08AM1.86m
4:39PM1.85m
4:49AM1.81m
5:20PM1.81m
5:29AM1.76m
6:03PM1.78m
6:09AM1.72m
Low Tide
8:03AM0.60m
8:24PM0.66m
8:51AM0.58m
9:16PM0.65m
9:36AM0.56m
10:02PM0.65m
10:19AM0.55m
10:44PM0.66m
11:01AM0.56m
11:27PM0.68m
11:42AM0.57m
00:10AM0.70m
12:23PM0.60m
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
Temp °C
10
14
15
13
13
13
11
14
13
11
14
14
12
14
14
12
15
17
13
16
17
7
12
12
10
11
11
9
13
11
9
13
12
11
13
11
9
12
13
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
18
2.2
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
487
326
257
80
64
1688
1491
956
799
2760
2599
1826
1106
643
484
304
227
154
76
42
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
10
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
52
55
61
167
125
52
61
37
36
18
8
7
7
2
2
3
5
2
17
40
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
17
0.5
E
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
6
59
164
68
3
8
33
8
7
2
5
1
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
7
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
2
4
157
183
1
1
3
101
208
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
35
11
11
40
0
0
44
0
0
44
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
2
307
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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 16 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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