Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 Mar 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
18.8° 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 (Mar 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
Period(s) (?)81110121212111111191616141514131214131216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2984413026095995053942541671781371248111275704396292347249237532
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
NW
10
N
15
ENE
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
SW
10
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.88
2:38PM
1.75
3:15AM
1.84
3:59PM
1.74
4:31AM
1.85
5:13PM
1.79
5:37AM
1.90
6:06PM
1.86
6:26AM
1.94
6:50PM
1.90
7:07AM
1.96
7:31PM
1.93
7:44AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.69
8:56PM
0.63
9:41AM
0.69
10:08PM
0.63
10:50AM
0.65
11:17PM
0.59
11:49AM
0.59
12:09AM
0.53
12:38PM
0.53
12:54AM
0.49
1:21PM
0.48
1:35AM
0.48
1:59PM
0.46
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182122192221202424181717161515161919172019
Feels °C (?)162222182120182222191616141313151816151816
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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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