Gisborne Tides
As the first city in the world to see the sunrise, Gisborne sits at the confluence of three rivers and the Pacific Ocean. Its tides are a complex dance between river flow and ocean swell, creating unique patterns that shift with the seasons — a fitting rhythm for the birthplace of New Zealand's surf culture.
What people are saying
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KeelyProduct details
- Paper & printingMuseum-grade Enhanced Matte paper (230gsm) — a luxurious flat matte surface with sharp detail and rich colour. Printed using archival pigment inks on professional Epson equipment. Each poster is individually inspected before shipping.
- FramingFrames are sustainably sourced solid wood, handmade in New Zealand, and arrive ready to hang with hardware pre-installed. Glazing protects your print. UV protection and anti-reflective coatings can be added on request.
- DataOfficial tide data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) — precision tide data used for maritime safety and coastal planning. Every high and low is calculated from verified readings.
- EditionEach poster captures the complete tidal rhythm of your chosen beach for a full calendar year — the patterns shown will never repeat exactly the same way again.
Seasonal tide notes
How the tides and swell change through the year at Gisborne locations.
Subtropical warmth, fun pulses of swell.
The premium season — clean, consistent, uncrowded.
Powerful E/NE swells, more variable weather.
Warming up, with long-period groundswells.
Gisborne tide data
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Gisborne.
2.2m on 27 Dec at 09:11
0.3m on 27 Dec at 02:52
1.26m between high and low
October — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
1.9m — from lowest low to highest high
Tide times this week
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 9 Sep | 03:25 · 1.9m, 15:59 · 2m | 09:41 · 0.5m, 22:16 · 0.6m |
| Thu 10 Sep | 04:26 · 1.9m, 16:55 · 2m | 10:40 · 0.5m, 23:14 · 0.5m |
| Fri 11 Sep | 05:24 · 1.9m, 17:49 · 2m | 11:35 · 0.5m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 06:19 · 2m, 18:41 · 2m | 00:08 · 0.5m, 12:28 · 0.5m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 07:11 · 2m, 19:30 · 2m | 01:00 · 0.5m, 13:19 · 0.5m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 08:00 · 2m, 20:18 · 2m | 01:49 · 0.5m, 14:08 · 0.5m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 08:47 · 1.9m, 21:04 · 1.9m | 02:36 · 0.5m, 14:55 · 0.6m |
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