Daniels Reef Surf Break

Daniels Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.30° S 174.80° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Daniels Reef sea temperature is
16.3° 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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 12PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (27 Jun)3ft (0.9m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)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 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
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
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
92
125
165
162
192
192
153
153
153
153
156
159
194
196
159
159
192
196
408
680
302
198
158
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
S
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:56AM1.90m
5:35PM1.97m
5:44AM1.91m
6:21PM2.01m
6:30AM1.93m
7:05PM2.05m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.44m
11:48PM0.60m
12:04PM0.43m
00:35AM0.58m
12:50PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
11
10
11
15
16
13
13
13
12
12
12
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
13
14
12
Feels °C
8
7
8
11
13
10
10
11
9
9
10
12
13
14
13
12
11
9
7
8
8
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
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
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
92
92
125
165
162
192
192
153
153
153
153
156
159
194
196
159
159
192
196
408
250
302
198
158
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.3
S
3
0.5
ESE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
1.1
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
Energy kJ
11
10
9
9
6
3
5
8
13
14
10
6
2
6
11
12
255
680
10
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
3
3
5
5
5
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
4
5
77
68
77
5
5
25
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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