Spirits Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.2
E
9
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
1.1
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
110
280
186
145
92
37
27
25
20
26
27
17
12
12
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
10
ENE
5
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
20
SSW
10
S
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:18PM1.93m
1:00AM2.04m
1:21PM1.83m
2:05AM1.96m
2:31PM1.76m
3:11AM1.92m
3:42PM1.74m
4:15AM1.91m
4:48PM1.78m
5:11AM1.93m
5:44PM1.84m
6:01AM1.95m
6:34PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.22m
7:20AM0.42m
7:39PM0.33m
8:28AM0.46m
8:46PM0.40m
9:36AM0.46m
9:54PM0.44m
10:39AM0.42m
10:56PM0.44m
11:34AM0.36m
11:51PM0.42m
12:21PM0.29m
00:40AM0.40m
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:55
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:49
2
8
44
9
4
2
Temp °C
16
16
14
16
15
16
17
15
15
14
14
16
17
18
18
18
18
17
16
16
16
11
12
9
13
11
15
15
11
12
10
11
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SSW
8
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
WSW
13
1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
E
6
0.8
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
SW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
120
86
43
112
91
73
71
116
439
290
269
92
190
643
1279
1011
932
760
455
690
646
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
18
0.4
SW
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
WSW
22
0.6
WSW
21
0.9
WSW
20
Energy kJ
37
69
176
288
196
236
175
178
11
4
3
169
37
27
25
20
26
27
265
359
671
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.3
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
E
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
SW
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
38
74
68
6
58
40
14
13
4
16
16
37
176
57
11
11
11
10
17
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
1.1
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.4
WSW
3
1
SW
4
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
151
232
171
53
51
110
280
186
145
25
27
40
3
35
14
15
2
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
15
12
36
11
11
12
11
0
0
0
63
11
94
208
219
84
84
84
15
84
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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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 16 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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