Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 30 Mar 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
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 31st Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
NE
0.4
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)11181616151313131213171514121281188169
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167163132124805683669476211395464632480196123982952508660
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
NW
10
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
WNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.79
5:37AM
1.90
6:06PM
1.86
6:26AM
1.94
6:50PM
1.90
7:07AM
1.96
7:31PM
1.93
7:44AM
1.96
8:10PM
1.94
8:20AM
1.93
8:49PM
1.93
8:56AM
1.89
9:27PM
1.90
9:36AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
0.59
11:49AM
0.59
12:09AM
0.53
12:38PM
0.53
12:54AM
0.49
1:21PM
0.48
1:35AM
0.48
1:59PM
0.46
2:15AM
0.49
2:36PM
0.45
2:56AM
0.52
3:13PM
0.48
3:37AM
0.56
Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
---25--------------213
Temp. °C251918181414141414151317181521211619201717
Feels °C (?)25201814911111212121114141219181217181613
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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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