Baylys Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Baylys Beach Surf Guide

Baylys Beach in Northland is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Baylys Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Baylys Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Baylys Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Baylys Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in February while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

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

blown out

53%

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

too small

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

Explore Baylys Beach Location Map

Interactive Baylys Beach 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 Baylys Beach is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Baylys Beach is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Baylys Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:15 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Baylys Beach look like?

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Tides at Baylys Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Baylys Beach, 0 km from Baylys Beach.

Next High Water: 12:31am | 2.28m

Next Low Water: 06:49am | 0.61m

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Baylys Beach Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Baylys Beach. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite