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Old Man's Hat surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Man's Hat this week:
The surf forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Old Man's Hat in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 34 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 29 | 13 | 59 | 47 | 34 | 51 | 30 | 31 | 69 | 38 | 34 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:10PM 1.53 | 5:44AM 1.55 | 6:07PM 1.58 | 6:40AM 1.63 | 7:03PM 1.62 | 7:35AM 1.70 | 7:59PM 1.64 | 8:30AM 1.74 | 8:55PM 1.64 | 9:25AM 1.74 | 9:51PM 1.61 | 10:21AM 1.72 | 10:47PM 1.57 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:58AM 0.16 | 11:29PM 0.07 | 11:56AM 0.10 | 12:24AM 0.01 | 12:55PM 0.05 | 1:19AM -0.03 | 1:53PM 0.01 | 2:15AM -0.05 | 2:50PM -0.01 | 3:10AM -0.05 | 3:47PM -0.00 | 4:06AM -0.02 | 4:44PM 0.02 | ||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
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Information about the Old Man's Hat Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Old Man's Hat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Old Man's Hat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Man's Hat 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 (Old Man's Hat) 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 Old Man's Hat 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.
Old Man's Hat is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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