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Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 3PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Daniels Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 9 | |
8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:55PM1.95m | 3:27AM2.10m | 3:59PM1.95m | 4:24AM2.09m | 4:57PM1.98m | 5:16AM2.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.41m | 9:13PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.40m | 10:14PM0.44m | 10:52AM0.37m | 11:10PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | 5:37 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 12 | NE 5 | N 17 | N 17 | N 17 | N 17 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | E 8 | N 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | N 19 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 29 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 70 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 123 | 58 | 168 | 181 | 195 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 77 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
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