Pataua surf break

Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 19 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
15.9° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 6PM. 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.9
E
2.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)101010101010101056878899108788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1249710299878490881192875625841014887641707592412457569407
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
1.94
2:49PM
1.90
3:05AM
1.91
3:52PM
1.92
4:08AM
1.89
4:54PM
1.97
5:10AM
1.90
5:54PM
2.03
6:09AM
1.93
6:50PM
2.09
7:05AM
1.95
7:42PM
2.13
7:58AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.39
8:30AM
0.22
8:58PM
0.42
9:30AM
0.22
10:04PM
0.42
10:31AM
0.21
11:08PM
0.40
11:31AM
0.18
12:10AM
0.35
12:29PM
0.14
1:07AM
0.30
1:23PM
0.11
2:00AM
0.26
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22
Sunset5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--
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Rain (mm)
1----------1-31-22353
Temp. °C141213131212121414131313141313131414141514
Feels °C (?)1210101110989877687889991110
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pataua (calm at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 16 km from Pataua). 0.5m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 10s swell from the NE and a 0.1m 19s long period groundswell from the NNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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2 km/h
NNW
9.9
15.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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