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Pataua Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

Actual: 29 min ago

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 Thursday (Feb 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pataua in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Feb 13) at 7PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Feb) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Feb) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Feb) | 21ft (6.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pataua over the next 12 days.
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 80 | 75 | 59 | 40 | 35 | 36 | 148 | 355 | 773 | 3670 | 8192 | 7488 | 8165 | 8963 | 5132 | 1045 | 555 | 266 | 220 | 174 | 177 | 149 | 100 | 92 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 175 | 233 | 220 | 213 | 205 | 154 | 151 | 149 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:45AM 1.99 | 11:00PM 1.83 | 11:20AM 1.97 | 11:39PM 1.82 | 11:56AM 1.94 | 12:19AM 1.80 | 12:34PM 1.90 | 1:03AM 1.79 | 1:17PM 1.86 | 1:52AM 1.78 | 2:06PM 1.82 | 2:48AM 1.78 | 3:02PM 1.80 | 3:50AM 1.81 | 4:06PM 1.80 | 4:56AM 1.87 | 5:13PM 1.84 | 6:00AM 1.96 | 6:18PM 1.91 | 7:01AM 2.08 | 7:19PM 1.99 | 7:57AM 2.20 | 8:16PM 2.08 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:01PM 0.33 | 5:09AM 0.30 | 5:39PM 0.32 | 5:47AM 0.34 | 6:16PM 0.32 | 6:27AM 0.39 | 6:56PM 0.33 | 7:11AM 0.45 | 7:41PM 0.34 | 8:00AM 0.49 | 8:31PM 0.35 | 8:57AM 0.52 | 9:28PM 0.34 | 10:01AM 0.52 | 10:31PM 0.31 | 11:09AM 0.47 | 11:36PM 0.25 | 12:16PM 0.39 | 12:39AM 0.16 | 1:18PM 0.27 | 1:37AM 0.06 | 2:16PM 0.15 | 2:32AM -0.01 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | mod. rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 17 | 48 | 78 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Low °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C (?) | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 |
Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 218mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun 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.