Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 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
18.7° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 9th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
3
ENE
3.5
E
2.5
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)8991010101010101110111099141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27928754826627126632539454121532432186059825128057741326819013998
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
0
WSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
E
20
E
30
ENE
55
ENE
45
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.78
10:55AM
1.71
11:22PM
1.76
11:44AM
1.68
12:11AM
1.75
12:33PM
1.67
1:02AM
1.76
1:27PM
1.67
1:55AM
1.78
2:25PM
1.70
2:51AM
1.82
3:22PM
1.77
3:48AM
1.88
4:13PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53AM
0.69
5:12PM
0.74
5:44AM
0.72
6:02PM
0.78
6:37AM
0.74
6:52PM
0.80
7:31AM
0.75
7:44PM
0.78
8:25AM
0.73
8:38PM
0.73
9:17AM
0.68
9:33PM
0.66
10:06AM
0.61
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39
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light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920191918171918202122212423182222162019
Feels °C (?)182021191917161817151217172321171919141716
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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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