Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Break

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Guide

Lat Long: 34.97° S 173.65° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Guide

Matukahakaha-Paradise Bay in Northland is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in April while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
59%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Location Map

Interactive Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 16:26 Local Time
Saturday 20Sun
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

Tides at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay

Current tide and informaton
For Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay, 0 km from Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay.
Next High Water: 12:07am | 2.12m
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 05:46pm | 0.15m
IS AT (local time)

Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.8 °C) at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay

Surf stats for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay

Wind stats for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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