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Spirits Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 07 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Spirits Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spirits Bay sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 22s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jan 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 22s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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

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Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.6
N
1
E
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
1
N
1
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.7
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)121221201918171717168151515181918171616151515141413131212121011121098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2525811221181048614595178135109104104298252398464515502470357267257186170165148100985457145524469151
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
N
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
SW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
N
5
SSE
10
E
5
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
2.05
3:01AM
1.86
3:19PM
1.99
4:05AM
1.86
4:19PM
1.93
5:10AM
1.88
5:23PM
1.90
6:15AM
1.93
6:26PM
1.90
7:15AM
2.00
7:26PM
1.92
8:11AM
2.07
8:21PM
1.95
9:02AM
2.12
9:12PM
1.98
9:49AM
2.16
9:59PM
1.99
10:33AM
2.17
10:44PM
1.97
11:14AM
2.15
11:28PM
1.94
11:54AM
2.11
12:10AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.26
9:07AM
0.42
9:48PM
0.27
10:11AM
0.48
10:49PM
0.27
11:19AM
0.50
11:51PM
0.25
12:25PM
0.49
12:51AM
0.22
1:27PM
0.44
1:47AM
0.18
2:23PM
0.39
2:39AM
0.14
3:15PM
0.34
3:27AM
0.12
4:02PM
0.31
4:12AM
0.12
4:46PM
0.29
4:55AM
0.15
5:29PM
0.29
5:36AM
0.21
6:10PM
0.31
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43-
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Rain (mm)
--------12--------------------------
Temp. °C191917192018192018191918191918202018202018202018192018202119212119212120
Feels °C (?)161514161716181919191917161616171717202117191817202017192021202119212119

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Spirits Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Spirits Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 45 km (28 miles) away.

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