Medlands Beach surf break

Medlands Beach surfForecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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Medlands Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Medlands Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Medlands Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 4th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 5th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Medlands Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
N
2.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2
N
2.1
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)1010101088899999101010101413131213121212117777771212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30532543154011019954573112632231911501712111811632163764205135243972942623054425825494475475035157272726569
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
15
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
25
NE
25
SE
15
SE
5
NNW
10
N
15
N
35
NNE
40
NNW
40
NW
45
NNW
25
NNW
50
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
2.06
2:05PM
1.95
2:20AM
1.99
2:58PM
1.90
3:10AM
1.93
3:57PM
1.89
4:03AM
1.89
4:55PM
1.91
4:58AM
1.89
5:46PM
1.95
5:49AM
1.91
6:32PM
2.01
6:37AM
1.96
7:14PM
2.08
7:22AM
2.01
7:56PM
2.14
8:07AM
2.06
8:37PM
2.20
8:52AM
2.11
9:20PM
2.24
9:37AM
2.14
10:04PM
2.27
10:24AM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
0.72
8:07PM
0.83
8:31AM
0.77
8:59PM
0.87
9:16AM
0.81
9:50PM
0.88
10:03AM
0.82
10:41PM
0.87
10:53AM
0.81
11:31PM
0.84
11:45AM
0.77
12:21AM
0.80
12:37PM
0.71
1:09AM
0.75
1:25PM
0.64
1:55AM
0.69
2:10PM
0.57
2:40AM
0.63
2:52PM
0.53
3:24AM
0.59
3:34PM
0.51
4:09AM
0.56
4:17PM
0.52
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21
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Rain (mm)
16--5-1------------1-----125148-----11
Temp. °C191818181616161414141312131313131212151514151516161616151515141313131314
Feels °C (?)1516131412151591087698988711121214141411910865832568

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

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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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