Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.2° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNE
4.5
N
3
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.9
N
1.5
NNE
1.1
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.9
E
2.2
E
1.9
ENE
1.8
ENE
0.9
E
1
E
2.3
NE
1.2
E
2.5
NNE
3
N
2.5
N
2
N
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)910101099881098991010676615147137888111111101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)315341763009222615841297949414385169150121971391462584403473655637169291054145426641449923575511395330276205167164211
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
35
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
5
NW
15
N
30
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
SE
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
1.69
1:56AM
1.78
2:34PM
1.66
2:45AM
1.72
3:29PM
1.65
3:35AM
1.67
4:23PM
1.67
4:27AM
1.66
5:15PM
1.70
5:19AM
1.67
6:05PM
1.76
6:08AM
1.70
6:52PM
1.82
6:55AM
1.74
7:36PM
1.88
7:40AM
1.78
8:19PM
1.95
8:24AM
1.82
9:00PM
2.00
9:07AM
1.85
9:41PM
2.04
9:51AM
1.86
10:22PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:42PM
0.52
8:19AM
0.44
8:34PM
0.60
9:08AM
0.46
9:29PM
0.64
9:58AM
0.47
10:25PM
0.66
10:49AM
0.45
11:19PM
0.64
11:39AM
0.42
12:11AM
0.60
12:27PM
0.37
12:59AM
0.55
1:12PM
0.31
1:45AM
0.50
1:56PM
0.25
2:29AM
0.44
2:39PM
0.21
3:13AM
0.38
3:21PM
0.19
3:56AM
0.33
4:03PM
0.18
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
921421421-----------120522--2522-------
Temp. °C181818181717161616171715151514141414151514151515151616141413151712151613
Feels °C (?)121415161414131313171815141311101011111110121313151412101112131510141413

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf forecast

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).

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