Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jan 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 2nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.4
SE
1.6
SSE
1.1
S
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
S
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)88888866668788887126511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48484332503513218494394537444631141413291412
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
15
ESE
10
WNW
15
SSE
25
SE
30
S
25
S
20
S
5
S
5
E
15
E
10
N
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
5
W
5
SSE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45AM
1.91
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
0.39
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
Thu
08
Sunrise-5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52-
Sunset--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192221191817161616161718161920171920181921
Feels °C (?)172119201715121213151516151717172020201920
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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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