Bland Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bland Bay in the next 16 days are 9.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)31ft (9.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
7
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
ENE
4
NE
2.4
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.7
N
1.8
N
2.1
N
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
3
NE
5.5
ENE
6.5
ENE
6.5
ENE
9.5
ENE
6.5
ENE
3
E
2.4
E
2
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)99991114151615141413141414161412111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2237260094273289811151466220315979759022692122601655617594416101656725251491969609
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
NE
20
N
0
WNW
5
NNE
10
S
10
S
5
E
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
40
SE
50
SE
45
ESE
55
ESE
40
W
20
W
20
NW
20
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
2.05
11:25PM
2.07
11:32AM
1.98
12:03AM
2.00
12:11PM
1.91
12:47AM
1.94
12:56PM
1.86
1:40AM
1.90
1:48PM
1.82
2:40AM
1.89
2:48PM
1.81
3:42AM
1.92
3:54PM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33PM
0.53
6:00AM
0.67
6:13PM
0.61
6:46AM
0.74
6:58PM
0.68
7:37AM
0.79
7:49PM
0.74
8:33AM
0.82
8:47PM
0.76
9:32AM
0.80
9:47PM
0.75
10:30AM
0.74
10:48PM
0.70
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
14116-154441---415232113-
Temp. °C192021222220202019202019192021212120191815
Feels °C (?)141618242321222220191816131416141718171614
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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 16 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Bland Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 43 km (27 miles) away.

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