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Medlands Beach surf break

Medlands Beach surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Medlands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Medlands Beach sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Medlands Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Medlands Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
2
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.4
NNW
0.7
ENE
0.8
NNW
0.7
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
ENE
1.1
NW
0.5
E
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)766788588889910997788888758581515958131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2051126459823325349313524939748060950133335575379631522413596791135436554342625935325050
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
15
E
15
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
N
45
NNE
60
N
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
30
NNW
50
W
40
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
2.41
9:09PM
2.39
9:30AM
2.45
9:59PM
2.44
10:21AM
2.44
10:50PM
2.44
11:13AM
2.38
11:41PM
2.40
12:06PM
2.30
12:33AM
2.32
1:00PM
2.21
1:27AM
2.23
1:55PM
2.12
2:26AM
2.14
2:54PM
2.05
3:29AM
2.08
3:56PM
2.00
4:33AM
2.07
5:00PM
2.00
5:32AM
2.09
6:00PM
2.02
6:22AM
2.13
6:52PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.37
2:45PM
0.31
3:07AM
0.31
3:33PM
0.26
3:56AM
0.31
4:22PM
0.25
4:46AM
0.35
5:12PM
0.29
5:40AM
0.44
6:03PM
0.37
6:38AM
0.53
6:57PM
0.47
7:39AM
0.62
7:56PM
0.58
8:41AM
0.69
8:58PM
0.67
9:44AM
0.73
10:03PM
0.72
10:45AM
0.74
11:06PM
0.74
11:41AM
0.73
12:02AM
0.73
12:31PM
0.71
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00
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Rain (mm)
----------115--7151116-----1--------1--
Temp. °C191919191819191919202020202020201921222021191920201919181819191819192019
Feels °C (?)141617171516171718171818171616161315171717171917131213141618171819191816

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Thu night).

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Information about the Medlands Beach Surf forecast

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

Medlands Beach is 87 km (54 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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