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Mahanga Point surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Mahanga Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahanga Point sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Mahanga Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahanga Point sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.7 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahanga Point this week:

The surf forecast for Mahanga Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahanga Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahanga Point 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, 113 km away
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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.8
S
0.8
S
1.6
S
1.2
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.4
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
2.5
NNE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
E
2.1
S
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)211714151414141312101014131371313121113131415141368888779899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2105524766314963681801676673752573566942952238784321672222292682981468015349042799418710497141169676792
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
15
ENE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
S
10
NNE
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
N
5
WNW
40
SW
40
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
15
N
15
N
15
NE
5
NNW
15
N
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NE
15
N
25
NNE
20
N
10
N
15
W
15
WNW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
1.41
2:01AM
1.49
2:31PM
1.37
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.37
8:21AM
0.35
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
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
-----172-----231-------------11193820
Temp. °C161715202017141414161615161515161614161715192117202216181918181919151517
Feels °C (?)1515131919151314141515141187141413141514171715171913171716161718131414

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales.

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Information about the Mahanga Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mahanga Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mahanga Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mahanga Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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 Point is 40 km (25 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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