Marsden Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Marsden Point Surf Guide

Marsden Point in Northland is a sheltered beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of .

Marsden Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	73°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marsden Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marsden Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Marsden Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Marsden Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in July while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Marsden Point Location Map

Interactive Marsden Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Marsden Point is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Marsden Point is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Marsden Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 14:17 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 08			Sun
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross

What does Marsden Point look like?

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Tides at Marsden Point

Current tide and informaton

For Marsden Point, New Zealand, 2 miles from Marsden Point.

Next High Water: 03:26pm | 8ft

Next Low Water: 09:43pm | 2ft

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Marsden Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 73°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite