Marsden Point surf break

Marsden Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Marsden Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1212121111101010681111111111101099910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4928261211222132022578111083504928271518
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
2.75
8:40AM
2.75
9:15PM
2.82
9:30AM
2.75
10:05PM
2.84
10:23AM
2.71
10:56PM
2.80
11:16AM
2.63
11:49PM
2.71
12:12PM
2.53
12:47AM
2.60
1:10PM
2.43
1:49AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.38
2:22AM
0.52
2:49PM
0.32
3:14AM
0.50
3:39PM
0.32
4:08AM
0.52
4:31PM
0.36
5:04AM
0.56
5:25PM
0.44
6:01AM
0.61
6:23PM
0.53
7:00AM
0.67
7:22PM
0.61
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
--7-1715-195-1-12-344
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Feels °C (?)171715191813131311161411171613161414151412
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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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