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Baylys Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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Baylys Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baylys Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baylys Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Baylys Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1AM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 22nd Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baylys Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 892 | 511 | 1069 | 1037 | 976 | 1048 | 1033 | 1421 | 1152 | 990 | 552 | 369 | 252 | 193 | 201 | 407 | 363 | 695 | 2124 | 3045 | 1978 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:17AM 2.77 | 12:33PM 2.76 | 12:59AM 2.70 | 1:17PM 2.61 | 1:45AM 2.57 | 2:06PM 2.43 | 2:39AM 2.41 | 3:06PM 2.23 | 3:46AM 2.25 | 4:21PM 2.07 | 5:08AM 2.17 | 5:49PM 2.01 | 6:32AM 2.19 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:30AM 0.00 | 6:51PM -0.03 | 7:14AM 0.11 | 7:36PM 0.12 | 8:03AM 0.27 | 8:26PM 0.30 | 9:00AM 0.46 | 9:26PM 0.49 | 10:10AM 0.62 | 10:40PM 0.63 | 11:33AM 0.69 | 12:04AM 0.65 | 12:56PM 0.62 | ||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | ||
| Sunset | 7:36 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 14 | 20 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | ||
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Information about the Baylys Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Baylys Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baylys Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baylys 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 (Baylys 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 Baylys 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.
Baylys Beach is 57 km (35 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.












