Tuahine Point surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 11 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
18.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuahine Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ENE
3
E
3.5
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
0.6
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)12101110121614131312121211111191412121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2869153729386486041775814233402431399961393865210313784746
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
50
ENE
60
NE
35
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
SW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
5
SE
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:38AM
1.95
5:00PM
1.94
5:22AM
2.01
5:46PM
2.02
6:06AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:22PM
0.58
10:54AM
0.52
11:08PM
0.51
11:39AM
0.43
11:54PM
0.45
12:24PM
0.36
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
82125-----1-----------
Temp. °C202021212121192121171818162021161921182120
Feels °C (?)151315141919181919151513111718141517151817
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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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