Daniels Reef Surf Break

Daniels Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.30° S 174.80° E

Issued: 5 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Daniels Reef sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Daniels Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 1AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 2s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

Table - waves today at Daniels Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
156
159
196
159
198
168
432
353
754
244
196
373
325
348
342
332
279
230
228
233
239
202
196
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
Wind State
on
glassy
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:21PM2.01m
6:30AM1.93m
7:05PM2.05m
7:15AM1.95m
7:48PM2.09m
7:58AM1.97m
Low Tide
00:35AM0.58m
12:50PM0.40m
1:22AM0.54m
1:34PM0.37m
2:06AM0.51m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
12
11
13
13
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
Feels °C
13
14
13
12
11
10
10
9
9
9
10
8
8
8
7
8
9
9
11
11
9
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
Energy kJ
156
156
159
196
159
198
168
432
296
244
196
3
3
3
3
3
228
233
239
202
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
1.3
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
1
1
3
10
353
754
10
21
373
325
348
342
332
279
230
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
0
3
4
4
5
5
77
5
5
5
40
40
40
40
68
68
5
36
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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