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Mahia Reef

Mahia Beach, New Zealand

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Slopey, predictable left around the front of the Mokotahi cliffs that suits improvers and longboarders, best in a major S swell on a pushing tide; usually quiet, because the nearby points fire in the same conditions. It works best on a SSW swell with NE winds around high tide. Watch for: uneven reef.

Mahia Reef surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.8mS@14s

11km/h

1.8m@14s

11km/h

Wed21

Fair

1.6mS@11s

7km/h

1.6m@11s

7km/h

Thu22

Fair

1.3mS@14s

11km/h

1.3m@14s

11km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mS@10s

10km/h

1.0m@10s

10km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.3mS@11s

7km/h

1.3m@11s

7km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.1mS@13s

9km/h

1.1m@13s

9km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.0mSSW@11s

17km/h

1.0m@11s

17km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.4mS@11s

15km/h

0.4m@11s

15km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.8mSSW@8s

11km/h

0.8m@8s

11km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.5mS@10s

11km/h

0.5m@10s

11km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 11 km/h · PM 10 km/h · High tide at 1pm (1.1m)

Swell

1.8m

S(190°)

Score: 14/25

Period

14s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

SW(226°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm51%

First light 5:45amSunrise 6:15amSunset 7:31pmLast light 8:01pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.8m @14s S in window

Wind11 km/h SW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:31–1:50pm · through highIdeal tide: high

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tidem

12:50am1.1m

6:57am0.1m

1:08pm1.1m

7:34pm0.1m

1:40am1.0m

7:45am0.1m

1:57pm1.2m

8:20pm0.1m

2:30am1.1m

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2:45pm1.2m

9:11pm0.1m

3:13am1.1m

9:25am0.1m

3:34pm1.2m

9:54pm0.0m

4:02am1.1m

10:10am0.1m

4:21pm1.3m

4:51am1.2m

11:00am0.1m

5:12pm1.3m

5:41am1.4m

11:51am0.1m

6:03pm1.4m

6:26am1.5m

12:43pm0.0m

6:54pm1.5m

1:03am0.0m

7:20am1.6m

1:39pm0.0m

7:46pm1.5m

1:55am0.0m

8:12am1.7m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:50 am

High · 1.07m

6:57 am

Low · 0.14m

1:08 pm

High · 1.14m

7:34 pm

Low · 0.07m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score65/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-8

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score53/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score53

🤢 Morning Sickness

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Location & Conditions

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Wind11 km/h SW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 160° - 250°
Size range: 1.5m - 4m
Ideal size: 2.6m - 3.4m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mahia Reef?

The Mahia Reef profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Mahia Reef?

The Mahia Reef profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Mahia Reef?

The Mahia Reef scoring profile favors swell from SSW (160° to 250°), a swell-height range of 1.5m to 4m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.