Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 09 Feb 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Feb 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 10PM. 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 16th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 15th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.3
NE
0.8
E
0.9
E
2.1
SSE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)7121414141212111010101010678710111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4250104147154834538363520191813260954682022325543732033
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
10
SW
10
SE
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
10
W
30
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
W
50
SW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
1.87
1:05PM
1.86
1:33AM
1.81
1:46PM
1.79
2:15AM
1.77
2:30PM
1.71
2:59AM
1.73
3:19PM
1.66
3:49AM
1.70
4:20PM
1.63
4:51AM
1.70
5:28PM
1.66
6:07AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.59
6:59AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.64
7:44AM
0.72
8:09PM
0.69
8:31AM
0.77
8:53PM
0.74
9:22AM
0.80
9:41PM
0.78
10:18AM
0.82
10:39PM
0.79
11:21AM
0.82
11:42PM
0.76
12:24PM
0.79
Mon
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201820201820201920211920202020181815161614
Feels °C (?)1817171617192020201919182022221312710710
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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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