Middleton Bay surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Middleton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Middleton Bay sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Middleton Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 10th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
W
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1313121212119111212121413121313131212911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1582151479366484447224589583802620582620437402184177165122
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
10
W
15
W
10
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
3.40
10:45AM
3.48
11:03PM
3.43
11:31AM
3.52
11:51PM
3.37
12:18PM
3.46
12:41AM
3.23
1:08PM
3.32
1:35AM
3.05
2:03PM
3.13
2:36AM
2.85
3:05PM
2.94
3:42AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.08
4:33AM
-0.04
4:57PM
0.04
5:20AM
-0.01
5:45PM
0.09
6:07AM
0.10
6:35PM
0.24
6:57AM
0.28
7:29PM
0.44
7:48AM
0.50
8:27PM
0.64
8:45AM
0.72
9:29PM
0.80
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------47
Temp. °C151515171716151514151514151615171817202017
Feels °C (?)131213141415141212121112121213141515171714
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Information about the Middleton Bay Surf forecast

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