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Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 14 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Pataua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pataua sea temperature is
21.8° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pataua this week:

The surf forecast for Pataua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 12 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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

Hourly12 Days
Northland Surf
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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
N
1.3
NNW
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
1.1
NE
2.2
E
3
E
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)988141111111111101010101951816161616151414131388987891010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7372533629555571716461614864103968312412475671036455555840401624651258193021041348451423
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NE
10
SW
5
SSW
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
N
25
N
10
NW
20
NW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
10
W
5
SW
10
NE
10
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoncross-
off		offonoffglassoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off		offglassoncross-
off		offonoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
1.97
8:41PM
1.88
9:01AM
1.99
9:21PM
1.91
9:38AM
1.99
10:00PM
1.93
10:15AM
1.97
10:38PM
1.93
10:51AM
1.93
11:16PM
1.91
11:28AM
1.87
11:55PM
1.86
12:05PM
1.80
12:36AM
1.80
12:45PM
1.73
1:20AM
1.74
1:30PM
1.66
2:10AM
1.70
2:21PM
1.62
3:07AM
1.68
3:21PM
1.60
4:08AM
1.72
4:25PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09AM
0.31
2:39PM
0.31
2:51AM
0.28
3:17PM
0.26
3:30AM
0.28
3:54PM
0.24
4:09AM
0.29
4:30PM
0.24
4:47AM
0.32
5:06PM
0.26
5:25AM
0.38
5:43PM
0.31
6:05AM
0.45
6:22PM
0.37
6:46AM
0.52
7:04PM
0.43
7:31AM
0.59
7:50PM
0.48
8:23AM
0.64
8:43PM
0.51
9:22AM
0.65
9:42PM
0.50
10:25AM
0.61
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset--7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27
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Rain (mm)
-------------12------------2--1-62324
Temp. °C181920192020181920192122192319172021181919192121191920191918191818202121
Feels °C (?)161718181819171818181818182116141818161817182019181919181412141111151918

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

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Information about the Pataua Surf forecast

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

Pataua is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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