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Tracks surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Tracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tracks sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Tracks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tracks sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.7 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tracks this week:

The surf forecast for Tracks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tracks in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 105 km away
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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.6
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.9
NE
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
2.2
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
3
SE
Period(s) (?)1514141410111010141414131314121413151614141361017151614141414891689
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)77351539420478891001333774424873663619293591843354225823382031234720502337715153723203115352299609516841282
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
0
E
5
WSW
0
W
5
E
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
10
W
15
SE
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassoffglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.37
2:49AM
1.44
3:21PM
1.37
3:36AM
1.42
4:09PM
1.39
4:23AM
1.42
4:54PM
1.44
5:08AM
1.45
5:38PM
1.50
5:52AM
1.50
6:20PM
1.56
6:34AM
1.54
7:02PM
1.62
7:17AM
1.58
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.39
9:07AM
0.37
9:31PM
0.41
9:53AM
0.39
10:20PM
0.42
10:38AM
0.41
11:04PM
0.42
11:23AM
0.43
11:45PM
0.42
12:06PM
0.44
12:26AM
0.43
12:47PM
0.43
1:09AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.43
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
---210611---------------21-1310----31--
Temp. °C202118141415161615161614171916171613192015202118182020192017192015131314
Feels °C (?)18201614141514141414121014151216141118181218181617171819211717201291012

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tracks Surf forecast

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

Tracks 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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