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Mahia Reef surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am 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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahia Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 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 1.7m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 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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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
3
SSE
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)141311101013131414171513121110141514131214101097888816141313131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26158637477366366341313143931351266472287159142157150897610327323516885912388114864106205774342652692292725
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NW
20
WNW
10
S
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
30
SW
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
50
S
50
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
W
40
SW
45
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscross
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:17AM
0.31
4:27PM
0.33
5:06AM
0.26
5:19PM
0.28
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-5:31--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)
1421251------------2935-41332324-----3745
Temp. °C161416161615151615171917171715182016151515141414121213131513151615131212
Feels °C (?)141216151212111113151613131413151713151314129713661010141410322

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 122mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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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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