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Mahia Spit surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Mahia Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Mahia Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahia Spit sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahia Spit this week:

The surf forecast for Mahia Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Spit in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 22nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.4
NE
0.1
N
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
2.5
SE
2.3
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.8
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.3
ESE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)10211010111110131212121212111010101099988109699767126677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2399914451244997256720321649129411701121622458356284197149110825539775038262591262330213202310310
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
S
35
S
30
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
W
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
15
E
15
WNW
5
NW
25
NE
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
5
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
1.41
3:16PM
1.31
3:45AM
1.37
4:08PM
1.28
4:35AM
1.35
4:58PM
1.27
5:23AM
1.35
5:46PM
1.28
6:09AM
1.36
6:32PM
1.30
6:54AM
1.37
7:17PM
1.33
7:37AM
1.38
8:01PM
1.35
8:19AM
1.39
8:43PM
1.37
9:00AM
1.39
9:24PM
1.39
9:41AM
1.38
10:04PM
1.40
10:21AM
1.36
10:44PM
1.40
11:02AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.27
9:08AM
0.31
9:25PM
0.31
10:00AM
0.34
10:16PM
0.33
10:51AM
0.34
11:05PM
0.33
11:39AM
0.33
11:54PM
0.32
12:26PM
0.30
12:41AM
0.30
1:11PM
0.28
1:27AM
0.28
1:54PM
0.25
2:12AM
0.27
2:37PM
0.24
2:56AM
0.27
3:18PM
0.24
3:39AM
0.27
3:58PM
0.25
4:21AM
0.28
4:37PM
0.26
5:03AM
0.29
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20
Sunset7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--
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Rain (mm)
1---------1-----1---------429----11-
Temp. °C151414141515151416171816171717171719202123262222221916151414151515161514
Feels °C (?)556711121311121216121517161513171618212419181815169871098878

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

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Information about the Mahia Spit Surf forecast

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