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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Forecast
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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay at 11PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | |
129 | 178 | 213 | 219 | 238 | 219 | 219 | 202 | 175 | 187 | 259 | 287 | 380 | 672 | 958 | 1146 | 1068 | 924 | 847 | 698 | 657 | 569 | 520 | 504 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:15PM1.85m | 6:27AM1.90m | 7:00PM1.91m | 7:09AM1.91m | 7:41PM1.95m | 7:49AM1.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:46PM0.25m | 1:07AM0.38m | 1:26PM0.22m | 1:48AM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 |
 kJ | 14 | 178 | 213 | 219 | 238 | 219 | 219 | 202 | 175 | 187 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 13 | N 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | N 11 | N 13 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 19 | 259 | 287 | 380 | 672 | 958 | 1146 | 1068 | 924 | 847 | 698 | 657 | 569 | 520 | 504 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 17 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 220 | 51 | 45 | 60 | 45 |
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