Pataua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Northland, New Zealand)

Pataua Surf Guide
Pataua in Northland is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Pataua Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Pataua:
The best conditions reported for surf at Pataua occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Pataua (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Pataua Location Map
Interactive Pataua 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 Pataua is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pataua is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away.
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 23:35 Local Time
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Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
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Wind State | cross- on |
cross | cross | cross- off |
Tides at Pataua
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Swell History at Pataua
Surf stats for Pataua, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Pataua
Wind stats for Pataua, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Pataua. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Pataua:
- Closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy12 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy180 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy355 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy380 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon390 mi
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.