Pataua surf break

Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
N
2.2
N
1.3
N
1
N
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
2.1
N
2.2
NNW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
2
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)988899991010999141313121212121111889888710101011678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9451230390233223173210339272354212269228476545495429437342334337365913932693553469304145104858985394220212
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
25
N
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
1.74
3:06PM
1.67
3:15AM
1.69
3:58PM
1.69
4:05AM
1.68
4:50PM
1.72
4:56AM
1.68
5:39PM
1.77
5:45AM
1.71
6:26PM
1.82
6:32AM
1.75
7:11PM
1.89
7:17AM
1.79
7:54PM
1.95
8:02AM
1.82
8:36PM
2.00
8:46AM
1.85
9:18PM
2.04
9:30AM
1.87
10:00PM
2.07
10:16AM
1.88
10:42PM
2.08
11:04AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
0.44
9:07PM
0.61
9:35AM
0.45
10:01PM
0.63
10:25AM
0.45
10:55PM
0.62
11:14AM
0.42
11:46PM
0.58
12:03PM
0.38
12:36AM
0.54
12:49PM
0.33
1:22AM
0.49
1:34PM
0.27
2:08AM
0.43
2:18PM
0.23
2:52AM
0.38
3:00PM
0.20
3:36AM
0.32
3:43PM
0.19
4:20AM
0.28
4:28PM
0.21
5:05AM
0.24
5:14PM
0.24
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28-
Sunset--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27
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Rain (mm)
--------------85261--21--------------
Temp. °C171718141415141213141414141514161818151517171616141616131516121416121616
Feels °C (?)151516131314118101211111011111517171414171411118121181113101012101413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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