Goat Island Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Goat Island Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Goat Island Reef sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goat Island Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Goat Island Reef in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 6th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
NE
0.4
N
0.4
N
1
E
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)1017167151413111110101013131281716151420
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5892829269661329690676032302825172320171630
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
15
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
2.25
10:39AM
2.40
11:01PM
2.22
11:23AM
2.34
11:46PM
2.17
12:05PM
2.24
12:31AM
2.09
12:48PM
2.13
1:17AM
2.02
1:31PM
2.02
2:04AM
1.94
2:18PM
1.91
2:55AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.14
4:32AM
0.10
5:04PM
0.15
5:17AM
0.17
5:48PM
0.18
6:02AM
0.26
6:30PM
0.25
6:46AM
0.37
7:13PM
0.33
7:31AM
0.48
7:56PM
0.42
8:18AM
0.58
8:43PM
0.49
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:22-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-----------------
Temp. °C202120192019192118232518242418232419222520
Feels °C (?)202120172020161715212317232218222519212419
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Information about the Goat Island Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Goat Island Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Goat Island Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Goat Island 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 (Goat Island 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 Goat Island 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.

Goat Island Reef is 59 km (37 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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