Gisborne – Waikanae Beach surf report, live surf cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Gisborne – Waikanae Beach: 7 kts NNW, gusts 12, 0.6 m waves, water 15 °C — small waves, good for beginners.
Wind7 kts
Gusts12 kts
Direction NNW 339°
Waves 0.6 m
Temperature12 °C
🌊 Water temp15 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | |
| Wind | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| Gusts | 13 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 29 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Temperature | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Gisborne
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: NNW
The town beach of Gisborne on Poverty Bay, the first city in the world to see the sunrise, with a surf life-saving club. The bay is sheltered and mostly gentle; southerly swells wrap in.
Gisborne – Waikanae Beach water temperature
Today: 15 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Gisborne – Waikanae Beach weather by month
Biggest average waves: June, July and August.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 43% | 31% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 36% | 28% | 38% | 43% | 55% | 38% | 41% |
| Waves (m) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Air high (°C) | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Gisborne – Waikanae Beach FAQ
- Is there a surf cam at Gisborne – Waikanae Beach?
- Yes. The live surf cam for Gisborne – Waikanae Beach is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Gisborne – Waikanae Beach?
- Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in August to 20 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Gisborne – Waikanae Beach?
- June, July and August have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Gisborne – Waikanae Beach?
- It works best in N, NW winds.
