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Medlands Beach Surf Forecast
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Medlands Beach surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 03 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Medlands Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Medlands Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 5th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 4th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
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 kJ (?) | 38 | 122 | 431 | 188 | 226 | 492 | 358 | 193 | 197 | 70 | 50 | 9 | 53 | 85 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:46PM 1.94 | 5:00AM 1.89 | 5:44PM 2.03 | 6:05AM 1.99 | 6:36PM 2.14 | 7:02AM 2.11 | 7:25PM 2.25 | 7:53AM 2.23 | 8:14PM 2.33 | 8:43AM 2.33 | 9:03PM 2.39 | 9:32AM 2.40 | 9:53PM 2.40 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:10AM 0.81 | 10:52PM 0.81 | 11:13AM 0.76 | 11:47PM 0.71 | 12:11PM 0.67 | 12:40AM 0.60 | 1:04PM 0.56 | 1:29AM 0.48 | 1:53PM 0.45 | 2:18AM 0.37 | 2:41PM 0.37 | 3:06AM 0.29 | 3:29PM 0.33 | 3:54AM 0.26 | |||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Great Barrier Island
Still cross-shore at Medlands Beach (fresh winds from the NNW at MokohinauIslandAws 53 km from Medlands Beach). 0.7m 5s windswell from the NNW with a 0.3m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Medlands Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Medlands Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Medlands Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Medlands Beach 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 (Medlands Beach) 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 Medlands Beach 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.
Medlands Beach is 87 km (54 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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