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Takou Bay

Takou Bay

Summer evening at Takou Bay

Takou Bay

Takou Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.2
Consistency of Surf: 4.0
Difficulty Level: 3.2
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 2.8

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Takou Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

Takou Bay break guide

Takou Bay Surf Guide

Takou Bay in Northland is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Takou Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
20.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Takou Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Takou Bay occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Takou Bay 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 43% of the time in January while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Takou Bay Location Map

Interactive Takou Bay 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 Takou Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in New Zealand, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Takou Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), also in New Zealand, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Icon legend buoysLive Wave Height (m)
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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Takou Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 12 April 2021, 09:13 Local Time
Monday 12
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m) 1.0
E 		0.9
ESE 		0.9
ESE 		0.9
ESE
Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h) 5 SSE 5 E 5 N 5 NW
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
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What does Takou Bay look like?

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    Tides at Takou Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Waiiti Bay, New Zealand, 10.0 km from Takou Bay.
    Next High Water: 08:24pm | 2.04m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 02:04pm | 0.47m
    IS AT (local time)

    Takou Bay Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.1 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    New Zealand Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Takou Bay

    Surf stats for Takou Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Takou Bay

    Wind stats for Takou Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wave Buoys Nearest To Takou Bay:

    We hope you find the new 12-day forecasts and additional details useful.

    Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.

    Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.

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