Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuahine Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuahine Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
SE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
S
2.2
SSW
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
ESE
1
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)7561077749999981410611889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)114828163527101377824820794683716108530514540
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NW
15
N
25
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
0
NNW
20
ENE
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
25
SSE
5
SSE
5
E
20
E
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonglassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
1.90
3:52AM
1.84
4:00PM
1.84
4:32AM
1.80
4:43PM
1.78
5:13AM
1.77
5:26PM
1.73
5:58AM
1.74
6:10PM
1.69
6:47AM
1.72
6:58PM
1.67
7:39AM
1.73
7:49PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.62
9:58AM
0.72
10:16PM
0.62
10:41AM
0.73
10:58PM
0.63
11:23AM
0.75
11:41PM
0.65
12:09PM
0.77
12:26AM
0.66
1:00PM
0.78
1:14AM
0.68
1:55PM
0.79
2:02AM
0.69
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:27--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2-4-------2-----
Temp. °C212318242419181614161918222520191616181916
Feels °C (?)161814202016141513151513212216181114151615
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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 12 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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