Bland Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Bland Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bland Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bland Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bland Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bland Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 19th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
2
3
4
3
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
NE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)1099111111101010999910101010109911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59112451263105317521192947663472393274237237278314327356314258247393
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
WSW
15
SE
10
NNW
5
WSW
0
SSE
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
E
15
NNE
5
NW
5
NE
15
NNE
5
WSW
10
SE
10
E
10
S
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:28PM
2.07
8:03AM
2.11
8:11PM
2.07
8:45AM
2.14
8:51PM
2.06
9:24AM
2.16
9:28PM
2.06
10:01AM
2.16
10:04PM
2.05
10:37AM
2.16
10:40PM
2.04
11:13AM
2.15
11:19PM
2.03
11:51AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
0.49
2:25PM
0.60
2:43AM
0.47
3:06PM
0.60
3:22AM
0.47
3:45PM
0.60
4:00AM
0.47
4:25PM
0.61
4:38AM
0.48
5:05PM
0.62
5:16AM
0.49
5:48PM
0.63
5:57AM
0.52
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2121-----------------35
Temp. °C191920201921211920201921201919191719191817
Feels °C (?)191822202020212120191920192119191716171711
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Information about the Bland Bay Surf forecast

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

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