Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 31 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Tuamotu Island surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 995 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuamotu Island this week:

The surf forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
1
NE
9
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
NE
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
105
43
25
103
66
153
96
184
122
82
71
49
152
34
14
17
28
32
29
25
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
W
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
High Tide
6:03PM1.78m
6:09AM1.72m
6:47PM1.76m
6:52AM1.69m
7:31PM1.75m
7:41AM1.68m
8:16PM1.75m
8:32AM1.69m
9:03PM1.76m
9:23AM1.71m
9:52PM1.79m
10:11AM1.73m
10:42PM1.82m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.57m
00:10AM0.70m
12:23PM0.60m
00:58AM0.73m
1:06PM0.63m
1:48AM0.74m
1:52PM0.67m
2:37AM0.74m
2:42PM0.70m
3:26AM0.73m
3:33PM0.72m
4:14AM0.72m
4:22PM0.71m
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7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
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4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
9
4
1
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
17
19
14
19
19
19
18
17
16
16
16
14
15
18
12
19
19
16
15
17
15
15
17
12
16
15
16
14
15
16
16
15
15
13
15
8
17
18
14
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
S
12
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
171
105
43
25
103
66
3
96
184
122
82
71
49
33
34
14
12
18
17
29
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.7
ENE
9
0.1
S
13
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
1
7
6
25
9
4
4
67
3
51
25
17
28
24
10
9
17
13
32
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
3
2
2
5
21
3
4
3
4
19
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
5
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.1
ENE
8
2.5
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
Energy kJ
4
45
29
88
311
340
153
1094
152
3
28
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
2
2
46
0
253
0
0
0
42
0
0
0
4
9
9
0
2
7
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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 16 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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