Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 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
19.0° 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s 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 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
ENE
1
E
3
E
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.3
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1211671011111099991010101010101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45409189177322261807133387866253628735631525525525019616812592
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
ENE
0
NNW
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SE
5
S
0
SE
10
E
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
1.88
7:08AM
1.99
7:25PM
1.96
7:47AM
2.05
8:09PM
2.03
8:27AM
2.09
8:53PM
2.09
9:10AM
2.09
9:39PM
2.11
9:57AM
2.06
10:28PM
2.09
10:50AM
2.00
11:20PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.63
12:49AM
0.56
1:23PM
0.54
1:31AM
0.49
2:04PM
0.45
2:15AM
0.45
2:46PM
0.39
3:00AM
0.42
3:28PM
0.36
3:49AM
0.43
4:15PM
0.37
4:40AM
0.46
5:06PM
0.41
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--14472--------------
Temp. °C202018181717171817171716161615161716171716
Feels °C (?)171615141312121314141314141414161515161515
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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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