Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Tuamotu Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuamotu Island this week:

The surf forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
E
0.3
E
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)777999988879898101012121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17171211971541216535191193146907985187131447371261180
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
S
10
W
5
N
25
NE
20
NW
10
NW
5
NE
20
NW
10
W
25
SSE
0
SSE
5
N
20
E
5
ENE
5
NW
20
ENE
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:29AM
1.75
8:42PM
1.70
9:18AM
1.78
9:34PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:49PM
0.77
2:52AM
0.70
3:39PM
0.75
3:42AM
0.69
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31-
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-31-----1--1---------
Temp. °C181413171917222319201715171716191921222422
Feels °C (?)151110121613211915181214121314151719192118
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Information about the Tuamotu Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuamotu Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuamotu Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuamotu Island 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 (Tuamotu Island) 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 Tuamotu Island 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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