Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
21.1° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daniels Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Daniels Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daniels Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 6th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 10th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daniels Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
1.1
NE
2.2
NE
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.6
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)1515151313131212151414138121212101091615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)161209205858784474638365856156135811411037500201172119116
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
E
25
E
20
E
35
SE
30
SE
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45AM
2.50
9:03PM
2.37
9:38AM
2.53
9:57PM
2.35
10:31AM
2.51
10:50PM
2.29
11:24AM
2.46
11:44PM
2.21
12:16PM
2.37
12:39AM
2.11
1:09PM
2.27
1:36AM
2.01
2:02PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
-0.03
3:06PM
0.14
3:25AM
-0.05
4:02PM
0.12
4:19AM
-0.03
4:56PM
0.14
5:12AM
0.03
5:51PM
0.18
6:05AM
0.12
6:45PM
0.24
6:58AM
0.23
7:39PM
0.30
7:52AM
0.35
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------------141------
Temp. °C162526182426202020191919191819192424171919
Feels °C (?)152323162325192018191717181417172119141213
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The above surf forecast table for Daniels Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Daniels Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Daniels Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Daniels Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Daniels Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Daniels Reef is 55 km (34 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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