Spirits Bay Surf Forecast

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Spirits Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 02 Nov 2025 NZDT

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Spirits Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Spirits Bay sea temperature is 17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 4th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 4th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	9	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	21	214	336	463	459	388	412	408	298	236	219	161	179	165	147	105	50	33	81	80	78
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ENE	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	ESE	ESE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		5:48PM 1.93		6:22AM 1.86	6:39PM 2.04		7:15AM 2.01		7:28PM 2.13	8:05AM 2.16		8:17PM 2.20	8:53AM 2.27		9:06PM 2.24	9:42AM 2.33		9:55PM 2.23	10:32AM 2.34		10:46PM 2.17
Low Tide / height (m)	11:32AM 0.47		12:11AM 0.33	12:28PM 0.37		1:01AM 0.17		1:22PM 0.27	1:49AM 0.04		2:13PM 0.19	2:37AM -0.06		3:03PM 0.13	3:24AM -0.11		3:54PM 0.11		4:13AM -0.10	4:45PM 0.13

	Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-
Sunset	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:59	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	1	-	-	-	-	1	3
Temp. °C	17	17	16	17	17	17	18	18	17	19	18	18	18	18	17	18	19	17	20	19	18
Feels °C (?)	13	13	13	13	13	14	16	16	17	17	16	18	18	19	18	18	19	17	20	20	19

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Information about the Spirits Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spirits Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Spirits Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spirits Bay 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 (Spirits Bay) 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 Spirits Bay 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.

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