Ninety Mile Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 18 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Ninety Mile Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ninety Mile Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ninety Mile Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ninety Mile Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ninety Mile Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 18th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 22nd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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2.4
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2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
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2.3
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2.5
SW
2.5
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1.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
3
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)161616161515151514131216141615141614131313
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(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39262839218536193116217319152972227111299072761305153605175309937692247288741834448
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
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20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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cross-
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
3.19
9:03AM
3.15
9:18PM
3.28
9:41AM
3.27
9:55PM
3.34
10:15AM
3.37
10:28PM
3.38
10:47AM
3.43
11:00PM
3.38
11:18AM
3.45
11:32PM
3.34
11:49AM
3.43
12:04AM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.80
2:53AM
0.66
3:13PM
0.65
3:31AM
0.53
3:50PM
0.55
4:06AM
0.44
4:24PM
0.51
4:40AM
0.41
4:57PM
0.52
5:12AM
0.43
5:29PM
0.58
5:45AM
0.51
6:02PM
0.68
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717181816181815181816191916212018161614
Feels °C (?)141514151516161614161616181815191817151412
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ninety Mile Beach (light winds from the N at Kaitaia Airport 16 km from Ninety Mile Beach). A 2.5m groundswell from the SW is too big for here

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Information about the Ninety Mile Beach Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Ninety Mile Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 42 km (26 miles) away.

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