Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 13 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
20.4° 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 (Feb 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
5
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.3
SSE
1.3
NE
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.7
E
3.5
SSW
3.5
S
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)551067810911121212111112121111101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202818124559255718352843694452246822041772181077668217403
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
25
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NE
15
NW
5
S
20
SSE
10
WSW
5
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crossononcross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:27PM
1.72
7:04AM
1.82
7:16PM
1.80
7:47AM
1.91
8:00PM
1.87
8:27AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:37AM
0.70
1:17PM
0.73
1:23AM
0.63
2:03PM
0.66
2:06AM
0.56
2:44PM
0.58
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:05--8:04--8:02
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--31131442-52-----------
Temp. °C192424212019181818152022182323182021192020
Feels °C (?)192223232217141418121519162120161819181920
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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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