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Blacks Reef Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /
Blacks Reef surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 21 Jan 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blacks Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 21st Jan) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 12 days.
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 92 | 98 | 257 | 448 | 488 | 349 | 302 | 223 | 149 | 130 | 75 | 58 | 27 | 36 | 45 | 28 | 24 | 37 | 280 | 667 | 516 | 318 | 210 | 125 | 76 | 56 | 109 | 94 | 145 | 96 | 96 | 86 | 78 | 71 | 51 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | on | on | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:29AM 1.55 | 12:53PM 1.56 | 1:16AM 1.54 | 1:38PM 1.54 | 2:06AM 1.54 | 2:22PM 1.53 | 2:54AM 1.55 | 3:07PM 1.52 | 3:41AM 1.57 | 3:54PM 1.51 | 4:27AM 1.59 | 4:44PM 1.51 | 5:14AM 1.61 | 5:35PM 1.51 | 6:05AM 1.64 | 6:27PM 1.52 | 6:57AM 1.68 | 7:21PM 1.55 | 7:49AM 1.72 | 8:14PM 1.59 | 8:40AM 1.75 | 9:06PM 1.64 | 9:30AM 1.78 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:24PM 0.40 | 6:43AM 0.46 | 7:08PM 0.45 | 7:29AM 0.50 | 7:51PM 0.49 | 8:17AM 0.53 | 8:33PM 0.50 | 9:05AM 0.53 | 9:18PM 0.49 | 9:54AM 0.51 | 10:07PM 0.46 | 10:42AM 0.45 | 10:58PM 0.41 | 11:32AM 0.38 | 11:50PM 0.33 | 12:23PM 0.31 | 12:40AM 0.25 | 1:16PM 0.23 | 1:30AM 0.17 | 2:08PM 0.16 | 2:19AM 0.12 | 2:59PM 0.11 | 3:11AM 0.09 | |||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 |
| Sunset | 8:32 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Blacks Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Blacks Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blacks Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blacks 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 (Blacks 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 Blacks 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.
Blacks Reef is 50 km (31 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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