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Pataua surf break

Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
21.6° C
 (Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pataua this week:

The surf forecast for Pataua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.4
N
1.3
N
1.6
N
1
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)101666719181816161514141313131515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9279127190108125107222183243210202202125123173737110310362
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
NW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
S
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NNE
15
N
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
1.97
6:02AM
1.98
6:16PM
2.03
6:58AM
2.10
7:12PM
2.08
7:53AM
2.20
8:07PM
2.12
8:46AM
2.26
9:02PM
2.13
9:39AM
2.29
9:56PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.28
10:50PM
2.05
11:25AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
0.16
12:11PM
0.32
12:39AM
0.07
1:10PM
0.25
1:33AM
-0.01
2:06PM
0.18
2:27AM
-0.05
3:02PM
0.14
3:20AM
-0.07
3:57PM
0.12
4:13AM
-0.04
4:51PM
0.14
5:05AM
0.02
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-25-1---------------
Temp. °C222025221718201822231724251922222022212019
Feels °C (?)242123201112141319201622231820202019182019
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Information about the Pataua Surf forecast

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

Pataua is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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