Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 11 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 11th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.8
E
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.6
SSE
1.9
S
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
SE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1111108878768887656117777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58143221606621241313810414010679181148292051382916
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SE
15
E
10
NW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
10
W
5
ESE
25
ENE
15
NNW
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.91
12:04PM
2.03
12:27AM
1.90
12:59PM
2.02
1:24AM
1.90
1:49PM
1.99
2:19AM
1.89
2:35PM
1.95
3:08AM
1.87
3:18PM
1.90
3:52AM
1.84
4:00PM
1.84
4:32AM
1.80
4:43PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43AM
0.61
6:24PM
0.64
6:38AM
0.65
7:18PM
0.64
7:32AM
0.67
8:08PM
0.63
8:23AM
0.69
8:53PM
0.62
9:12AM
0.71
9:36PM
0.62
9:58AM
0.72
10:16PM
0.62
10:41AM
0.73
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171920181717161616141717152023172525191920
Feels °C (?)161919191110101111121412121519132221171417
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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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