Taronui Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Taronui Bay Surf Guide

Taronui Bay in Northland is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Taronui Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Taronui Bay:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Taronui Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in March while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

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

blown out

32%

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

too small

53%

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

Explore Taronui Bay Location Map

Interactive Taronui 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 Taronui Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in New Zealand, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Taronui Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), also in New Zealand, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Taronui Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 21:42 Local Time

m, °C	Sat	Sunday 18
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	N	N
Period (s)	10	10	5	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Taronui Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Doves Bay, New Zealand, 8 miles from Taronui Bay.

Next High Water: 10:50pm | 7ft

Next Low Water: 05:02am | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Taronui Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.3 °C) at Taronui Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite