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Tracks surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Tracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tracks sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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Tracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tracks sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks this week:

The surf forecast for Tracks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 52 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 52 km away
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26
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.1
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
1.6
E
1.9
E
2
E
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
S
2
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)161413137109101010910101413131211101011121111111615181614131313141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)96439412682380302154321962021361171153663502127642175208431058100886975910781746354422991285796555411436284156
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
S
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
20
E
30
E
30
E
35
ESE
25
ENE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
45
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassoncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:36PM
1.61
11:59AM
1.51
12:32AM
1.61
12:55PM
1.52
1:27AM
1.65
1:53PM
1.56
2:23AM
1.69
2:52PM
1.63
3:20AM
1.74
3:51PM
1.72
4:18AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:19PM
0.28
5:57AM
0.22
6:12PM
0.24
6:50AM
0.17
7:07PM
0.20
7:44AM
0.14
8:06PM
0.18
8:39AM
0.12
9:07PM
0.16
9:36AM
0.13
10:07PM
0.15
10:33AM
0.15
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--
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Rain (mm)
-------------11-3223031----1-------1714
Temp. °C191720201414141215151315161415161516161719191618181614141213131316161517
Feels °C (?)151317188101191312101313111413131211121919171818121011101111911111011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

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Information about the Tracks Surf forecast

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

Tracks is 48 km (30 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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