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Mahanga Beach surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Mahanga Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahanga Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Mahanga Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahanga Beach sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahanga Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mahanga Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahanga Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahanga Beach over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 111 km away
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19
Saturday
20
Sunday
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Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
27
Sunday
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Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
1.4
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1
NE
1.5
NE
2.5
NE
2
NE
2.5
NE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)141414131210101413141414141412121115151413768991413141517151414169
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)496302180123667576306356372306725152581844628418815315510284911597416491208246167206376716470315302605287
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
E
10
NE
15
SE
15
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NW
10
NW
15
SE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
S
45
SE
45
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
5
SE
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
1.44
3:21PM
1.37
3:36AM
1.42
4:09PM
1.39
4:23AM
1.42
4:54PM
1.44
5:08AM
1.45
5:38PM
1.50
5:52AM
1.50
6:20PM
1.56
6:34AM
1.54
7:02PM
1.62
7:17AM
1.58
7:43PM
1.66
8:01AM
1.59
8:24PM
1.68
8:47AM
1.58
9:06PM
1.67
9:33AM
1.55
9:51PM
1.65
10:20AM
1.53
10:41PM
1.62
11:08AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.39
9:07AM
0.37
9:31PM
0.41
9:53AM
0.39
10:20PM
0.42
10:38AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.42
11:23AM
0.43
11:45PM
0.42
12:06PM
0.44
12:26AM
0.43
12:47PM
0.43
1:09AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.43
1:54AM
0.41
2:09PM
0.41
2:41AM
0.38
2:52PM
0.39
3:28AM
0.35
3:38PM
0.36
4:17AM
0.31
4:27PM
0.33
5:06AM
0.26
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
--161351-----------------191092265932-21
Temp. °C191815141515161515151517191618171520201619191717171717171717171717171616
Feels °C (?)18151413131413131211131315131614131616131616151613910161514141516151313

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 130mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the ESE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Mahanga Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mahanga Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mahanga Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mahanga Beach 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 (Mahanga Beach) 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 Mahanga Beach 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.

Mahanga Beach is 43 km (27 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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