Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 12 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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 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 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.9
E
0.5
N
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)1515159148777778871313121110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1161101551331021131347510281758667568416018184504827
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
5
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
10
SW
5
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
2.16
2:33AM
1.94
2:55PM
2.06
3:31AM
1.89
3:48PM
1.98
4:27AM
1.88
4:40PM
1.93
5:20AM
1.89
5:30PM
1.90
6:09AM
1.93
6:18PM
1.91
6:55AM
1.98
7:04PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32PM
0.36
8:46AM
0.46
9:25PM
0.41
9:41AM
0.55
10:16PM
0.44
10:36AM
0.60
11:05PM
0.46
11:29AM
0.62
11:53PM
0.45
12:20PM
0.61
12:39AM
0.43
1:08PM
0.59
1:24AM
0.40
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35-
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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light rain
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cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------21----4
Temp. °C202119181818181919192019212120192017171916
Feels °C (?)141616151416141615151716171718181915141513
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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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