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Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
22.6° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 (Jan 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 12 days are 6.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3.5
E
3
E
3.5
E
4
E
5.5
E
3.5
E
3.5
N
2.5
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)1099999109991010121211121110101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27772015225222492333223121341224206522935320236242221921721519286115115202116
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
40
E
50
E
25
NNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.76
8:42AM
1.92
8:49PM
1.80
9:22AM
1.98
9:31PM
1.84
10:01AM
2.03
10:13PM
1.86
10:40AM
2.05
10:55PM
1.88
11:19AM
2.06
11:38PM
1.88
12:00PM
2.05
12:25AM
1.88
12:44PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
0.30
2:55PM
0.45
3:04AM
0.25
3:37PM
0.39
3:44AM
0.22
4:18PM
0.33
4:25AM
0.21
4:58PM
0.29
5:06AM
0.22
5:39PM
0.25
5:48AM
0.25
6:22PM
0.23
6:33AM
0.29
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31
Sunset8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2411017233-10791---1-----
Temp. °C181919191919202020192423251923251819201620
Feels °C (?)121514151415181815142423231320231515151315
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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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