Daniels Reef Surf Break

Daniels Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.30° S 174.80° E

Issued: 5 am 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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 2PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)3ft (0.9m)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 Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.5
E
10
2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
153
153
156
158
156
159
159
239
196
208
212
477
832
242
196
307
301
348
492
327
279
271
223
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:44AM1.91m
6:21PM2.01m
6:30AM1.93m
7:05PM2.05m
7:15AM1.95m
7:48PM2.09m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.43m
00:35AM0.58m
12:50PM0.40m
1:22AM0.54m
1:34PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
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
12
12
12
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
Feels °C
9
9
10
11
13
14
13
12
11
9
9
8
9
9
10
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
153
153
153
156
158
156
159
159
239
196
208
212
477
346
242
196
3
3
492
279
271
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
1.3
ESE
10
2
E
10
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
1.3
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
Energy kJ
6
9
9
4
1
1
5
5
10
14
363
832
10
21
307
301
348
394
327
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
4
Distance (km)
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
5
5
68
77
4
5
5
40
40
68
68
68
68
5
4
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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