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Mahia Reef surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 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 17.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 17.5°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
2.1
SW
0.4
SSW
1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
S
0.8
S
1
S
0.8
S
2.4
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.4
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
S
1.8
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.3
S
1.7
S
4
SSW
5
S
5
S
4.5
S
Period(s) (?)1361291099109131413131212111111101016171614131212111116161510121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8233746173262171139906082236350209162423401832129252844355584319072389141187850433919815453385313453054657564453848
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
35
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
N
5
NW
20
NE
20
N
5
NNE
20
ENE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
5
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:48PM
1.81
5:16AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:06PM
0.16
11:31AM
0.17
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:12--5:10--
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Rain (mm)
-----------12143-2311----------------
Temp. °C201513141314151415151515151415151412131312131312131213141216161414141314
Feels °C (?)18781191211912111214131199105566771011111111813131212131314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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