Marsden Point surf break

Marsden Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marsden Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Marsden Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.8
ENE
2.2
E
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
E
2
E
2.5
E
2.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9588891111111099995566778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52411251151725641128899672284147142134308109111160226374672640
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
WSW
10
SW
15
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52AM
2.50
8:11PM
2.44
8:36AM
2.60
8:58PM
2.55
9:21AM
2.69
9:46PM
2.65
10:06AM
2.74
10:34PM
2.73
10:52AM
2.75
11:21PM
2.76
11:40AM
2.72
12:10AM
2.74
12:31PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.75
1:58PM
0.73
2:17AM
0.65
2:44PM
0.60
3:00AM
0.57
3:29PM
0.50
3:44AM
0.53
4:14PM
0.43
4:31AM
0.53
5:00PM
0.41
5:22AM
0.56
5:48PM
0.44
6:15AM
0.62
6:40PM
0.50
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:29
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------2-----22
Temp. °C181919182020172221202020192020191919191818
Feels °C (?)181818171919162119201918191919181514141314
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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 16 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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