Daniels Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 25 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Daniels Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 26th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
ENE
1.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)1313131313861377877768129877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9258585458711332626175654834206226103201124114
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
E
15
NNE
10
W
15
N
30
NNW
15
W
5
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
0
E
15
ENE
5
SSW
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
10
WSW
15
N
5
W
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglasscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.98
11:44AM
2.17
12:00AM
1.97
12:26PM
2.16
12:47AM
1.96
1:11PM
2.15
1:38AM
1.96
1:59PM
2.14
2:33AM
1.98
2:53PM
2.13
3:33AM
2.03
3:51PM
2.12
4:35AM
2.09
4:52PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35AM
0.34
6:12PM
0.42
6:18AM
0.37
6:55PM
0.40
7:03AM
0.40
7:41PM
0.38
7:52AM
0.44
8:31PM
0.35
8:46AM
0.46
9:24PM
0.31
9:46AM
0.46
10:21PM
0.27
10:49AM
0.44
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172020182221201716151819171919192220172020
Feels °C (?)161918181918191714141617181817172218161818
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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 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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