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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 12 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 19th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 47 | 79 | 73 | 86 | 79 | 76 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 65 | 119 | 103 | 184 | 155 | 271 | 192 | 120 | 35 | 49 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:04AM 1.81 | 7:21PM 1.91 | 7:49AM 1.87 | 8:01PM 1.94 | 8:29AM 1.94 | 8:39PM 1.95 | 9:07AM 1.98 | 9:15PM 1.95 | 9:43AM 2.00 | 9:51PM 1.93 | 10:20AM 2.00 | 10:27PM 1.89 | 10:57AM 1.96 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:56AM 0.37 | 1:11PM 0.40 | 1:39AM 0.30 | 1:55PM 0.37 | 2:17AM 0.25 | 2:35PM 0.35 | 2:53AM 0.21 | 3:13PM 0.34 | 3:28AM 0.20 | 3:50PM 0.35 | 4:04AM 0.21 | 4:28PM 0.37 | 4:40AM 0.24 | 5:06PM 0.42 | ||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
Continuing clean conditions at Great Exhibition Bay (calm at Tokerau Beach wx 40 km from Great Exhibition Bay). 0.2m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 6s windswell, also from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
40 km away, 1 h 13 min ago
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Great Exhibition Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 15 km (9 miles) away.
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