Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 04 Apr 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
18.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1111910101011101012121191010101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61308120529942555153375712801565663351325282233233192206269311
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
10
E
10
WNW
15
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.93
8:56AM
1.89
9:27PM
1.90
9:36AM
1.84
10:07PM
1.86
10:20AM
1.79
10:49PM
1.82
11:07AM
1.74
11:34PM
1.78
11:55AM
1.71
12:22AM
1.76
12:44PM
1.68
1:11AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.52
3:13PM
0.48
3:37AM
0.56
3:51PM
0.53
4:20AM
0.61
4:35PM
0.60
5:05AM
0.65
5:22PM
0.68
5:53AM
0.69
6:12PM
0.74
6:44AM
0.72
7:02PM
0.78
7:37AM
0.74
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------2142------14-
Temp. °C191618181718181618181716191819191716161515
Feels °C (?)151316151514151414141415191718181613111010
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Information about the Tuahine Point Surf forecast

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).

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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