Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Forecast

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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 18.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Tue 18th Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf	10AM (Wed 19th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	4	2	4	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	11	11	11	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	228	233	233	228	223	228	260	371	749	584	1001	1186	1292	731	539	367	274	268	244	233	249
Wind (km/h)	WSW	E	ENE	E	NE	ENE	NE	NE	E	WNW	SSW	NW	W	NNE	NNE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	NNE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	on	on	cross	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		5:33AM 1.70	5:48PM 1.80		6:25AM 1.75	6:34PM 1.80		7:10AM 1.81		7:16PM 1.81	7:52AM 1.87		7:57PM 1.82	8:31AM 1.92		8:36PM 1.83	9:10AM 1.95		9:15PM 1.84	9:48AM 1.96
Low Tide / height (m)	11:21PM 0.42	11:38AM 0.52		12:10AM 0.38	12:29PM 0.51		12:54AM 0.34		1:15PM 0.49	1:34AM 0.30		1:58PM 0.46	2:12AM 0.27		2:38PM 0.44	2:50AM 0.25		3:18PM 0.42	3:28AM 0.24		3:57PM 0.43

		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
Sunrise	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-
Sunset	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	4	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	4	7	7	7	26
Temp. °C	17	17	18	17	18	19	18	19	19	19	20	21	19	21	21	20	19	19	19	18	18
Feels °C (?)	17	15	17	16	16	17	18	18	21	21	20	19	20	21	21	21	20	20	20	17	16

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The above surf forecast table for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay 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 (Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay) 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 Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay 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.

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