Great Exhibition Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 NZST
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Great Exhibition Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Great Exhibition Bay sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Aug 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Great Exhibition Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
1.5
ENE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)109910109999544986765677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18757004203342621411466859984837515151577463171342314
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
40
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
1.88
2:14AM
1.85
3:05PM
1.85
3:22AM
1.79
4:15PM
1.85
4:31AM
1.77
5:22PM
1.90
5:37AM
1.80
6:21PM
1.96
6:35AM
1.86
7:13PM
2.03
7:27AM
1.91
7:59PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
0.47
8:41AM
0.30
9:18PM
0.53
9:48AM
0.33
10:30PM
0.53
10:55AM
0.32
11:37PM
0.49
11:57AM
0.27
12:36AM
0.42
12:52PM
0.22
1:28AM
0.34
1:40PM
0.18
2:14AM
0.27
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
--12-332311------2---
Temp. °C161514151514131112111212121313131413141413
Feels °C (?)13111011109615566610108108898
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  1. weather stationWind Update On-shore wind 30 km from Tauranga Bay has just become cross-shore (light winds from the WNW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station). 2.1m 9s swell from the NE with a 1.6m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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