Surf-Forecast | Ninety Mile Beach Surf Guide

Ninety Mile Beach Surf Guide

Ninety Mile Beach in Northland is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of rips, soft sand.

Ninety Mile Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ninety Mile Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ninety Mile Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ninety Mile Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ninety Mile Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in February while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

49%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ninety Mile Beach Location Map

Interactive Ninety Mile Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ninety Mile Beach is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ninety Mile Beach is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ninety Mile Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 10:46 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 20
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on

What does Ninety Mile Beach look like?

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Tides at Ninety Mile Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Ahipara Bay, New Zealand, 4 km from Ninety Mile Beach.

Next High Water: 01:36pm | 3.21m

Next Low Water: 07:44pm | 0.75m

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Ninety Mile Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Ninety Mile Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite