Goat Island Reef surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 02 Aug 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
15.2° 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 Friday (Aug 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 8th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)111111111010456777779109910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)170106624629173977298364342363326256388399410371377340407
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
30
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
N
30
N
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
1.89
1:38AM
1.89
2:16PM
1.85
2:28AM
1.83
3:11PM
1.84
3:23AM
1.81
4:07PM
1.86
4:18AM
1.82
5:01PM
1.91
5:11AM
1.86
5:51PM
1.99
6:02AM
1.92
6:39PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.61
8:04AM
0.51
8:29PM
0.67
8:55AM
0.54
9:24PM
0.70
9:48AM
0.54
10:20PM
0.70
10:42AM
0.51
11:16PM
0.66
11:34AM
0.46
12:09AM
0.59
12:24PM
0.38
12:59AM
0.49
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121313131312131313131414131414151515161312
Feels °C (?)771099887668778911111212109
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Goat Island Reef (fresh winds from the SE at Moirs Hill 30 km from Goat Island Reef). 0.8m 10s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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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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