Marsden Point surf break

Marsden Point surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 06 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 12th Apr)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
3
ENE
4
ENE
4
NE
2.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
2.5
E
5
ENE
7
ENE
6.5
ENE
6.5
ENE
4.5
E
Period(s) (?)7789999111010101110111081415151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40754212382194233474164971653543240037536043442497393352023218670175547506
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
20
NNE
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
ESE
15
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
40
S
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09AM
2.46
10:40PM
2.50
10:46AM
2.40
11:17PM
2.43
11:24AM
2.33
11:56PM
2.35
12:05PM
2.26
12:41AM
2.28
12:49PM
2.19
1:35AM
2.23
1:41PM
2.13
2:36AM
2.22
2:42PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.65
4:41AM
0.81
4:58PM
0.74
5:22AM
0.89
5:37PM
0.83
6:05AM
0.95
6:19PM
0.91
6:52AM
1.00
7:07PM
0.96
7:45AM
1.03
8:00PM
0.99
8:44AM
1.03
9:01PM
0.99
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00-
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-22316135-----------6361
Temp. °C191918191920202117202116191918191919201919
Feels °C (?)151514141518212217202114181718151415171416
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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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