Marsden Point surf break

Marsden Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Marsden Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Marsden Point sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marsden Point this week:

The surf forecast for Marsden Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marsden Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marsden Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)898887777888877889899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67412287262327211186173167207207167268235207174212258252380388
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
30
NNE
10
NNW
15
SW
20
SW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
2.31
3:16PM
2.45
3:49AM
2.27
4:05PM
2.39
4:46AM
2.26
4:54PM
2.34
5:40AM
2.29
5:43PM
2.30
6:29AM
2.32
6:30PM
2.28
7:16AM
2.35
7:16PM
2.28
8:01AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
0.79
9:31PM
0.71
9:48AM
0.88
10:23PM
0.75
10:45AM
0.94
11:13PM
0.78
11:40AM
0.97
12:02AM
0.79
12:30PM
0.97
12:50AM
0.79
1:15PM
0.95
1:35AM
0.76
1:58PM
0.92
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--8:31--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------14--14-23
Temp. °C171818181919181919192122191919141714131818
Feels °C (?)141615161616161616191718181514111413111617
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Information about the Marsden Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Marsden Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Marsden Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Marsden Point 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 (Marsden Point) 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 Marsden Point 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.

Marsden Point is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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