Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 Jan 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 slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jan 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 5th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 5th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
SE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)88885666677988766512116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)484431353574837748415359343014181619281214
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
E
5
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
5
W
5
E
15
E
10
N
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNW
0
ENE
15
E
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
1.85
5:49AM
1.91
6:20PM
1.85
6:59AM
1.94
7:25PM
1.86
8:03AM
1.99
8:27PM
1.89
9:00AM
2.03
9:24PM
1.92
9:54AM
2.06
10:18PM
1.94
10:47AM
2.07
11:10PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01AM
0.55
11:34PM
0.41
12:08PM
0.57
12:37AM
0.43
1:20PM
0.59
1:38AM
0.45
2:27PM
0.58
2:36AM
0.47
3:24PM
0.57
3:32AM
0.50
4:16PM
0.57
4:27AM
0.53
5:07PM
0.57
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--5411201-----144------
Temp. °C222019171616161715171817192017191918212521
Feels °C (?)211819161311111314151616191917201819192317
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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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