Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 15.6° 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 (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf	6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	12AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	N	N	N	N	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	ESE	NNE	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	ENE
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	11	11	6	6	6	6	13	13	9	4	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	11	5	5	5	4	297	39	26	6	14	6	7	14	139	203	213	289	307	423	211	167
Wind (km/h)	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WSW	SW	SW	S	ESE	ENE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	N	NNW	S	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		3:02AM 1.72	3:51PM 1.83		4:13AM 1.71	4:56PM 1.86		5:17AM 1.75	5:52PM 1.91		6:12AM 1.81		6:40PM 1.96	7:00AM 1.87		7:23PM 2.00	7:43AM 1.92		8:01PM 2.02	8:23AM 1.96
Low Tide / height (m)		9:24AM 0.38		10:10PM 0.52	10:31AM 0.38		11:15PM 0.47	11:32AM 0.35		12:10AM 0.40		12:24PM 0.30	12:57AM 0.32		1:10PM 0.27	1:38AM 0.25		1:52PM 0.25	2:16AM 0.21		2:31PM 0.25

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-
Sunset	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:22

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	7	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	5	-	-
Temp. °C	13	16	16	16	17	16	13	16	16	12	13	14	15	15	16	15	16	16	16	17	17
Feels °C (?)	12	13	13	12	11	12	11	11	11	9	10	11	10	10	11	11	12	12	13	16	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Cross-off wind 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks has become light (light winds from the WSW at Kaitaia Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks. 2.3m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
51 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks

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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).

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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