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Gisborne surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.5 m 6 s NE · Swell 2: 0.4 m 9 s S · Swell 3: 0.2 m 12 s SE · Wind waves: 0.5 m 3 s NW
Best window this week: Thursday 07:00 NZDT — 9.1 0.9 m (3.1 ft) at 14 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (180° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 6 s | NE | 17 kt cross-offshore | 05:59–19:44 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6–1.1 m (1.8–3.4 ft) | 7 s | NNE | 11 kt cross-offshore | 05:57–19:45 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.0 B 10 · A 5 | 0.6–1.4 m (2.0–4.6 ft) | 10 s | S | 13 kt cross-offshore | 05:56–19:46 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 9.1 B 8 · A 6 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.7 ft) | 13 s | S | 10 kt offshore | 05:55–19:47 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 6.4 B 8 · A 4 | 0.8–0.9 m (2.7–3.1 ft) | 10 s | S | 9 kt cross-offshore | 05:54–19:48 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.8–1.4 m (2.7–4.5 ft) | 7 s | ENE | 9 kt offshore | 05:53–19:49 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.3 B 0 · A 0 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.2 ft) | 7 s | NE | 9 kt cross-offshore | 05:52–19:51 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 01:00 | 5.5 B 8 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 10 s S | 13 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 4.2 B 7 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s S | 10 kt N offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 6 s NNE | 8 kt NNW offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.8 ft) | 6 s NNE | 7 kt NNE offshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 6 s NNE | 15 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 5 s NNE | 18 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 6 s NNE | 10 kt NNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 6 s NNE | 11 kt NNW offshore |
| Wed 01:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 6 s NNE | 10 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Wed 04:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 6 s NE | 10 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Wed 07:00 | 6.2 B 10 · A 3 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 14 s S | 8 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Wed 10:00 | 5.9 B 10 · A 2 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 14 s S | 6 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Wed 13:00 | 5.6 B 9 · A 2 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 13 s S | 12 kt ENE cross-offshore |
| Wed 16:00 | 8.0 B 8 · A 5 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 13 s S | 18 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Wed 19:00 | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 5 s NE | 22 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Wed 22:00 | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 6 s NNE | 19 kt NNE offshore |
Gisborne tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (NZDT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Tue 03 Nov | High 01:00 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 07:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 02:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 08:10 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 14:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 03:00 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 09:10 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 15:20 (+0.7 m / +2.2 ft) · Low 21:50 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 04:00 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 10:10 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 16:20 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 22:40 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 11:00 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 17:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 23:30 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 05:40 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 11:50 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 18:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Mon 09 Nov | Low 00:20 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) · High 06:30 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 12:40 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 18:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.6 Ōhope 114 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
- 1.0 Ocean Beach 148 km · 0.5 m (1.7 ft) now
- 1.0 Pāpāmoa Beach 186 km · 0.8 m (2.6 ft) now
- 1.0 Tauranga 195 km · 0.8 m (2.6 ft) now
- 1.0 Mount Maunganui 197 km · 0.8 m (2.6 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Pacific/Auckland). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-38.75, 178.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.