Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
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 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.8
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
17
1.9
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
17
2.2
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
164
1977
1491
1091
1076
2437
2388
1780
956
624
504
299
169
123
72
24
20
97
174
139
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SE
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
15
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:47PM1.76m
6:52AM1.69m
Low Tide
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
00:58AM0.73m
1:06PM0.63m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
14
14
12
14
14
13
15
16
13
15
18
13
18
19
15
19
18
9
12
11
9
12
12
11
13
12
11
13
12
10
13
15
10
16
15
13
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
17
1.8
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
14
2.1
SSE
17
2.2
SSE
16
1.9
SSE
16
1.5
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
SE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
82
96
1977
1491
1091
1076
2437
2388
1780
956
624
504
299
169
123
72
20
15
97
174
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
NE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
12
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.7
NE
10
Energy kJ
167
125
68
39
37
20
18
8
7
2
19
1
1
4
3
9
24
20
3
8
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
17
0.6
ENE
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
59
164
107
8
8
33
6
7
2
2
3
2
22
3
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.9
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
3
NE
10
Energy kJ
158
1
1
10
42
100
46
413
1023
1507
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
Distance (km)
44
11
40
0
0
44
0
0
36
0
0
8
0
0
1
0
2
46
9
307
99
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
4
4
9
7
5
5
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
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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