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Pataua Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /
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Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 03 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pataua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pataua sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Pataua today?
The current surf forecast for Pataua at 8PM is: 1.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (03 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Pataua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
231 | 202 | 197 | 196 | 192 | 153 | 142 | 165 | 165 | 117 | 138 | 148 | 167 | 295 | 288 | 290 | 249 | 255 | 255 | 249 | 249 | 243 | 243 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.89m | 8:38PM1.98m | 8:48AM1.87m | 9:18PM1.97m | 9:27AM1.83m | 9:58PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:49AM0.37m | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:30AM0.40m | 3:41PM0.28m | 4:11AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | 5:32 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
 kJ | 2 | 202 | 197 | 16 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 255 | 249 | 249 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 231 | — | — | 196 | 192 | 153 | 142 | 165 | 165 | 117 | 138 | 148 | 167 | 295 | 288 | 290 | 249 | 255 | — | — | — | 243 | 243 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 8 | 16 |
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