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Great Exhibition Bay Surf Forecast
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Great Exhibition Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great Exhibition Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Great Exhibition Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 497 | 677 | 482 | 1334 | 2365 | 3719 | 2360 | 1596 | 1124 | 1443 | 332 | 340 | 225 | 127 | 73 | 58 | 61 | 80 | 221 | 107 | 144 | 309 | 411 | 533 | 675 | 883 | 1104 | 1213 | 652 | 438 | 538 | 406 | 200 | 251 | 216 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:32AM 1.97 | 12:58PM 1.75 | 1:18AM 1.88 | 1:50PM 1.70 | 2:05AM 1.79 | 2:44PM 1.66 | 2:54AM 1.73 | 3:39PM 1.66 | 3:45AM 1.68 | 4:33PM 1.68 | 4:37AM 1.67 | 5:26PM 1.72 | 5:29AM 1.68 | 6:16PM 1.77 | 6:19AM 1.72 | 7:03PM 1.84 | 7:06AM 1.76 | 7:47PM 1.90 | 7:51AM 1.80 | 8:29PM 1.97 | 8:34AM 1.84 | 9:10PM 2.03 | 9:17AM 1.87 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:53AM 0.37 | 7:01PM 0.44 | 7:40AM 0.41 | 7:51PM 0.54 | 8:28AM 0.45 | 8:44PM 0.61 | 9:18AM 0.47 | 9:39PM 0.66 | 10:09AM 0.47 | 10:35PM 0.67 | 11:00AM 0.45 | 11:30PM 0.65 | 11:50AM 0.42 | 12:21AM 0.61 | 12:37PM 0.37 | 1:09AM 0.56 | 1:23PM 0.31 | 1:55AM 0.50 | 2:06PM 0.25 | 2:39AM 0.44 | 2:49PM 0.21 | 3:22AM 0.38 | 3:30PM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | 44 | 50 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Great Exhibition Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Great Exhibition Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Great Exhibition Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great Exhibition Bay 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 (Great Exhibition Bay) 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 Great Exhibition Bay 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.
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