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Tuamotu Island surf break

Tuamotu Island surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 NZST
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Tuamotu Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuamotu Island sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuamotu Island this week:

The surf forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuamotu Island in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 24th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuamotu Island over the next 12 days.

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Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
3
NE
1.4
E
2.4
NE
1.2
E
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.2
E
1
E
1.7
NE
1.5
ENE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
ENE
1.5
E
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
1.7
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)89998999999989813128101110101010131313121211101011131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1108547505157527790421597487225115044030212210737867966213732465599139614221172236612041144712448382277367433722483346
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
25
NNE
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
NE
10
N
5
N
25
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
5
SE
15
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
30
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
NW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.81
9:26AM
1.73
9:54PM
1.78
10:16AM
1.70
10:42PM
1.76
11:04AM
1.68
11:32PM
1.76
11:51AM
1.67
12:23AM
1.77
12:41PM
1.69
1:13AM
1.80
1:36PM
1.73
2:07AM
1.85
2:36PM
1.80
3:03AM
1.92
3:34PM
1.89
4:00AM
2.00
4:28PM
1.99
4:53AM
2.07
5:20PM
2.07
5:43AM
2.11
6:11PM
2.13
6:32AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
0.64
3:38PM
0.65
4:12AM
0.67
4:29PM
0.70
5:02AM
0.70
5:20PM
0.73
5:54AM
0.72
6:09PM
0.73
6:46AM
0.72
6:59PM
0.70
7:39AM
0.69
7:51PM
0.65
8:32AM
0.62
8:47PM
0.58
9:26AM
0.52
9:44PM
0.50
10:19AM
0.42
10:38PM
0.42
11:10AM
0.33
11:29PM
0.37
12:00PM
0.27
12:21AM
0.35
12:49PM
0.26
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
2022----11--11--52--1211-------------
Temp. °C171718192325182021192121181817171514131313131414131414131616131819131919
Feels °C (?)12121416222317192119211918171816855678101011131111141210151581716

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tuamotu Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuamotu Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuamotu Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuamotu Island 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 (Tuamotu Island) 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 Tuamotu Island 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.

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