Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 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 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 26th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 29th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
1
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
1.4
S
7
1.9
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
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SE
11
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
706
487
326
257
167
212
1907
1491
943
777
2581
2631
1849
1106
653
606
504
255
174
96
186
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NW
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
N
20
N
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
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
7:28PM0.66m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
4:58
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
1
Temp °C
13
10
13
15
13
13
13
12
14
14
11
14
14
12
12
14
13
16
16
13
18
10
7
10
12
10
11
11
10
13
12
9
12
11
11
11
12
11
13
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
1.1
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.9
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
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
706
487
326
257
64
76
1907
1491
943
777
2581
2631
1849
1106
653
606
504
255
174
38
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
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
0.4
ENE
4
0.1
E
10
0.6
SE
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
51
52
55
61
167
125
68
39
37
36
18
8
7
7
2
2
3
6
2
96
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
17
0.6
ENE
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
7
2
6
58
160
107
3
9
8
6
2
3
2
12
3
2
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
SSW
3
1.3
S
6
1.4
S
7
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
1.6
NE
6
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
4
3
127
212
12
15
11
178
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
3
5
4
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
35
11
11
35
0
0
19
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
6
6
9
4
4
9
8
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
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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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