Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 14 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today?

The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 11PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 May)--
Afternoon (14 May)2.5ft (0.7m)6s
Evening (14 May)2ft (0.6m)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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
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)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
49
55
86
53
53
51
63
26
51
51
51
51
69
67
55
100
88
117
107
94
157
156
127
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:59PM2.07m
5:16AM2.18m
5:53PM2.20m
6:09AM2.27m
6:45PM2.33m
7:01AM2.34m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.40m
11:42AM0.19m
00:07AM0.31m
12:33PM0.08m
1:01AM0.23m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
13
12
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
7
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
N
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
27
49
55
2
53
53
51
12
26
51
51
51
51
69
67
55
25
24
24
12
94
12
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
N
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
Energy kJ
16
2
2
2
2
2
2
11
2
11
11
12
12
25
25
66
44
40
12
23
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.8
E
8
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
6
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
3
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Energy kJ
27
26
8
86
2
5
8
63
17
2
2
1
2
4
4
100
88
117
107
4
157
156
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
4
4
Distance (km)
5
5
36
5
5
5
5
5
35
32
36
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
68
4
5
36
68
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
6
5
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