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Last Chance surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Last Chance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Last Chance sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Last Chance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Last Chance sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Last Chance this week:

The surf forecast for Last Chance over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Last Chance in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.7
S
2.3
S
3
S
2.5
S
4
S
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
2.1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.7
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.7
S
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)888121199981617151413121211101011111116141211991014131312131214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3833276672578175127152275118159352072447024616210077911021081331141492521962922202603493341212724476244227224150
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
35
SW
35
SSE
40
S
50
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
S
10
N
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
NNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
E
10
N
10
N
20
NE
15
N
5
WSW
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.63
10:13AM
1.58
10:31PM
1.64
10:56AM
1.57
11:14PM
1.63
11:41AM
1.55
12:01AM
1.61
12:28PM
1.52
12:54AM
1.60
1:18PM
1.50
1:50AM
1.60
2:13PM
1.51
2:46AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.68
4:09PM
1.59
4:39AM
1.74
5:08PM
1.67
5:37AM
1.80
6:06PM
1.75
6:35AM
1.85
7:05PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.42
4:05AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.42
4:50AM
0.40
5:04PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.38
5:50PM
0.39
6:25AM
0.35
6:38PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.30
8:10AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.25
9:04AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.13
10:24PM
0.12
10:57AM
0.09
11:24PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.06
12:21AM
0.05
12:53PM
0.06
1:18AM
0.06
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47-
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Rain (mm)
125145-61-------------732------------1
Temp. °C121313141514151514161614161616191919191916161514141515161614161716171616
Feels °C (?)96666488914141215151416151718171511109101113141412131314151314

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Last Chance Surf forecast

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

Last Chance is 38 km (24 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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