Goat Island Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Goat Island Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Goat Island Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Goat Island Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
ENE
0.4
E
1.1
NNE
1.7
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
Period(s) (?)131212124611151014135556667777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1161694113088268321255193264223309340330362
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
1.98
3:20PM
2.07
3:45AM
1.95
4:24PM
2.08
4:48AM
1.96
5:22PM
2.11
5:45AM
2.00
6:12PM
2.15
6:35AM
2.05
6:57PM
2.19
7:20AM
2.10
7:39PM
2.21
8:02AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
0.47
9:03AM
0.38
9:45PM
0.50
10:08AM
0.40
10:49PM
0.47
11:08AM
0.38
11:46PM
0.42
12:02PM
0.35
12:36AM
0.36
12:51PM
0.32
1:20AM
0.30
1:35PM
0.30
2:01AM
0.26
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09
Sunset6:12--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------6-----------3212
Temp. °C161417171418151314141113121315151515151517
Feels °C (?)11111314101299887978991010101115
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Goat Island Reef (light winds from the WSW at Auckland 45 km from Goat Island Reef). No surfable waves

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45 km away, 27 min ago

8 km/h
WSW
0.0
14.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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