Puwheke Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Puwheke Beach Surf Guide

Puwheke Beach in Northland is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Puwheke Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	inconsistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puwheke Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Puwheke Beach occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Puwheke Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Puwheke Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in January while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 82% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

82%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Puwheke Beach Location Map

Interactive Puwheke Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Puwheke Beach is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Puwheke Beach is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Puwheke Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Puwheke Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Sheigis Beacon, New Zealand, 5 km from Puwheke Beach.

Next High Water: 11:07am | 1.88m

Next Low Water: 04:38am | 0.56m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Puwheke Beach Sea Temperature

The Puwheke Beach water temperature is reasonably warm (19.1 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 17.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite