Bland Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 05 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.4°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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
0
2
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
3
ENE
4
NE
4
NE
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.9
N
1.9
N
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.9
E
3.5
E
6
ENE
6
ENE
6
ENE
6.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)77889991114131315141413111314141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45851269013512443210373682683190189116751504887586813401613541151231335115382
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
35
NNE
15
NNE
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.20
10:23AM
2.12
10:50PM
2.14
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
0.52
4:56PM
0.46
5:18AM
0.59
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
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
213311554-----------2-2
Temp. °C192020191920202120182020172020191919182019
Feels °C (?)151616131416182321182020161817161514121514
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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.

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