Marsden Point surf break

Marsden Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 21 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Marsden Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Marsden Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1111116777887665599666109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)821161142381451171276905833771246620815613121180
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
25
ESE
35
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:12PM
2.34
2:51AM
2.48
3:18PM
2.30
3:49AM
2.47
4:20PM
2.31
4:43AM
2.48
5:15PM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04AM
0.56
5:25PM
0.44
6:01AM
0.61
6:23PM
0.53
7:00AM
0.67
7:22PM
0.61
8:01AM
0.70
8:23PM
0.66
9:04AM
0.71
9:25PM
0.69
10:04AM
0.68
10:25PM
0.69
10:58AM
0.64
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40
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heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------13147132----------
Temp. °C121314141314131515171717141516141718161818
Feels °C (?)99111191010119151516121415131516141716
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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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