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Gisborne and Mahia Surf

Detailed Gisborne and Mahia surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Gisborne and Mahia. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Gisborne and Mahia. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Gisborne and Mahia over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Gisborne and Mahia and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Gisborne and Mahia Surf Forecast

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Gisborne and Mahia Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Gisborne and Mahia Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Gisborne and Mahia coastline are also listed below.

Gisborne and Mahia Photos

Gisborne and Mahia Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
2

3

4

2

0

0

0

0

3

4

3

2

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.5

S
0.9

ENE
4.0

S
5.0

S
4.5

S
0.8

E
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE
2.2

SSE
1.6

SE
1.5

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
Period(s) (?)98101111111110109998899111010101614
Energy(?)2691585723053711618144151332960190977737333652836632050442326831623573
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
30
25
50
40
40
25
25
15
10
10
5
5
20
15
10
10
5
5
10
Wind State(?)glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:21PM
1.68
8:44AM
1.61

9:10PM
1.69
9:35AM
1.58

9:55PM
1.89
10:30AM
1.74

11:01PM
1.64
11:28AM
1.50

11:54PM
1.75

12:22PM
1.61
12:52AM
1.69

1:20PM
1.55
1:47AM
1.63

2:18PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:40AM
0.03

2:56PM
-0.01

3:31AM
0.03
3:43PM
0.12

4:21AM
0.11
4:45PM
0.53

5:24AM
0.08
5:38PM
0.12

6:17AM
0.12

6:34PM
0.14
7:13AM
0.14

7:31PM
0.18
8:06AM
0.17

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-6--211442--------------
High °C
18161415141212141313121314111515151715141516
Low °C
17131414121212131313121212101214131315121415
Chill °C (?)
181612131289111111101314111513141715141516
Sunrise
--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset
5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

ENE
1.1

ENE
1.5

S
1.9

SSE
0.9

E
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.8

E
2.5

SSE
2.0

SE
2.2

SSE
1.6

SE
1.5

SSE
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

S
0.6

S
0.4

SSE
Period (s)9810101211111010999889911101010169
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.9

E
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.1

NE
1.0

E
0.1

NE
0.3

E
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSE
Period (s)8481111888889161714131315131318914
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
4.0

S
5.0

S
4.5

S
3.5

SSE
3.0

SSE
2.5

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE

-

-
0.3

NW
0.3

W

-
Period (s)----11111110109------3--23-



Gisborne and Mahia Surf Breaks

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