Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

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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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Daniels Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Daniels Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Daniels Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
95
90
156
82
32
131
147
35
78
80
70
55
40
74
41
118
169
227
250
210
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:45PM2.33m
7:01AM2.34m
7:37PM2.44m
7:54AM2.38m
8:29PM2.50m
8:46AM2.38m
9:21PM2.51m
9:40AM2.34m
10:15PM2.49m
10:35AM2.27m
11:09PM2.42m
11:32AM2.18m
00:06AM2.34m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.08m
1:01AM0.23m
1:24PM0.01m
1:55AM0.17m
2:16PM-0.04m
2:50AM0.13m
3:09PM-0.04m
3:45AM0.13m
4:03PM-0.01m
4:41AM0.16m
4:58PM0.06m
5:38AM0.20m
5:54PM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
13
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
17
10
13
12
9
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.8
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
74
25
24
11
20
32
2
74
23
11
2
4
10
9
2
3
3
3
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
25
64
23
10
28
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.9
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
ESE
3
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.7
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
95
90
156
82
8
131
147
35
78
80
70
55
40
74
41
118
169
227
250
210
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
68
4
68
68
5
68
68
4
5
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
72
72
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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Information about the Daniels Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Daniels Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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