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Mahia Reef surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Mahia Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Reef sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Mahia Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Reef sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahia Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Mahia Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 2 km away
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Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
2.5
S
3
S
2
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
S
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)13111015131314141614131211101414141313125910101010101099999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)58637477366366429308335631161329538335228338496232128874621275631536117010797255243252561991327936589324
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
S
5
N
10
NE
15
NW
20
W
10
SSW
15
NNE
15
N
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
5
NNE
25
SW
20
W
45
W
35
SW
40
SW
45
SW
40
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
E
10
N
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:36PM
1.61
11:59AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:19PM
0.28
5:57AM
0.22
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--
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Rain (mm)
521132-------------14312101-22---------
Temp. °C141515161515161516181517181518181618181615141311121313131312131214141314
Feels °C (?)131514131211121115151012151416141314151612107244557891013121013

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

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Information about the Mahia Reef Surf forecast

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

Mahia Reef is 49 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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