Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 23 Apr 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
19.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
5
0.7
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
10
36
219
193
98
46
34
21
17
28
18
9
24
16
11
11
13
12
12
10
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
30
ESE
30
E
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
S
5
S
0
S
10
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:45AM2.18m
00:21AM2.29m
12:45PM2.08m
1:22AM2.20m
1:49PM2.00m
2:25AM2.14m
2:55PM1.95m
3:27AM2.10m
3:59PM1.95m
4:24AM2.09m
4:57PM1.98m
5:16AM2.09m
5:48PM2.03m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.18m
6:49AM0.32m
7:08PM0.27m
7:52AM0.38m
8:10PM0.35m
8:55AM0.41m
9:13PM0.41m
9:55AM0.40m
10:14PM0.44m
10:52AM0.37m
11:10PM0.44m
11:42AM0.34m
00:02AM0.43m
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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5:45
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:38
5:37
28
9
7
6
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
16
17
16
16
15
16
17
15
18
18
15
18
19
16
18
18
16
9
12
9
8
11
13
14
15
14
16
16
14
14
15
13
15
16
15
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
NE
7
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.7
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
17
10
8
2
2
2
2
34
21
17
28
18
9
5
7
6
6
13
12
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
3
8
7
1
2
2
2
5
1
4
15
3
13
13
11
11
12
10
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
16
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
15
Energy kJ
2
6
1
2
5
2
1
4
2
2
1
1
7
6
6
5
10
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
4
0.2
S
3
0.7
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.6
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.5
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
12
1
36
219
193
98
46
1
6
24
16
3
3
3
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
36
5
68
68
68
68
36
14
14
14
14
70
70
77
14
195
58
58
58
58
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
9
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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