Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 03 May 2026 NZST
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Daniels Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Daniels Reef sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today?

The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 9AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 May)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (03 May)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (03 May)2.5ft (0.7m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
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
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
88
77
77
103
82
65
72
46
47
37
64
62
62
61
135
132
123
123
120
135
158
117
129
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:09AM2.10m
8:38PM2.18m
8:49AM2.07m
9:17PM2.17m
9:29AM2.04m
9:57PM2.13m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.39m
2:28PM0.27m
2:55AM0.40m
3:08PM0.29m
3:36AM0.43m
3:48PM0.32m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
16
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
106
88
77
77
103
82
65
72
46
47
37
64
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
4
2
3
12
11
11
11
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.3
E
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
NE
8
Energy kJ
18
26
1
1
62
62
61
135
132
123
123
120
135
158
117
129
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
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