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Pataua surf break

Pataua surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Sep 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
14.9° 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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.7
N
1
N
1.7
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.5
NE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
E
0.8
E
0.5
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
1.5
E
1.1
ESE
2
NNW
2.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)1245777888888768812121279
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)102360286123961438653503633174895886244728553640750
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
15
NW
10
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
5
SE
10
S
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
1.82
5:34AM
1.74
6:08PM
1.93
6:25AM
1.84
6:53PM
2.04
7:13AM
1.95
7:37PM
2.14
8:00AM
2.04
8:21PM
2.20
8:47AM
2.11
9:06PM
2.22
9:34AM
2.15
9:52PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.42
11:35PM
0.51
11:49AM
0.33
12:25AM
0.38
12:37PM
0.24
1:11AM
0.25
1:24PM
0.16
1:56AM
0.13
2:11PM
0.10
2:41AM
0.04
2:58PM
0.08
3:26AM
-0.01
3:46PM
0.09
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08-
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--191------1--------5
Temp. °C161715141212141412121213141513161815181917
Feels °C (?)121313127688988101097131411141512
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (light winds from the ESE at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). A 1.6m groundswell from the SW

    1 hour 17 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
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16 km away, 2 h 17 min ago

7 km/h
WNW
0.0
14.9
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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