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Mahia Spit surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 17.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 17.5°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 15.8 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
SE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)6101011101099689111111111010108999999999910101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10611221109266605868196294147316031158813609290206105113614142252525262643105245300346371371459
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
S
15
N
10
N
25
NE
20
N
5
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
40
SW
25
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
N
20
NE
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
E
15
N
15
SW
10
S
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.45
8:53AM
1.37
9:17PM
1.46
9:36AM
1.37
10:01PM
1.47
10:21AM
1.37
10:48PM
1.47
11:11AM
1.36
11:39PM
1.48
12:04PM
1.37
12:33AM
1.50
1:02PM
1.38
1:30AM
1.52
2:02PM
1.41
2:29AM
1.54
3:03PM
1.46
3:28AM
1.56
4:03PM
1.52
4:26AM
1.58
5:01PM
1.58
5:23AM
1.59
5:57PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25PM
0.24
2:54AM
0.26
3:07PM
0.24
3:38AM
0.26
3:51PM
0.23
4:23AM
0.25
4:36PM
0.22
5:12AM
0.24
5:25PM
0.21
6:03AM
0.22
6:17PM
0.20
6:57AM
0.19
7:13PM
0.18
7:53AM
0.15
8:12PM
0.15
8:51AM
0.10
9:13PM
0.13
9:49AM
0.06
10:14PM
0.10
10:45AM
0.02
11:14PM
0.07
11:41AM
-0.00
12:12AM
0.06
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
---------252--2-----------121-----17
Temp. °C141414141514151515151515161614121313131414131415171715141414131413141414
Feels °C (?)8111010981211101212111212481099101012101214131111111311139121210

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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