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Taronui Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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Taronui Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Taronui Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Taronui Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 4,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taronui Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Taronui Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taronui Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taronui Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
69 | 55 | 53 | 98 | 75 | 209 | 628 | 722 | 875 | 1838 | 4013 | 4638 | 3957 | 2966 | 2097 | 1376 | 1044 | 701 | 510 | 526 | 260 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:18PM2.23m | 6:24AM2.17m | 7:04PM2.26m | 7:07AM2.16m | 7:47PM2.27m | 7:47AM2.15m | 8:27PM2.27m | 8:26AM2.13m | 9:05PM2.26m | 9:05AM2.12m | 9:42PM2.25m | 9:45AM2.10m | 10:18PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.71m | 00:24AM0.84m | 12:44PM0.70m | 1:07AM0.84m | 1:27PM0.69m | 1:48AM0.84m | 2:07PM0.69m | 2:29AM0.84m | 2:44PM0.70m | 3:10AM0.84m | 3:21PM0.72m | 3:50AM0.83m | 3:57PM0.74m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 18 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
69 | 55 | 53 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 20 | — | — | 3957 | 2966 | 2097 | 1376 | 1044 | 701 | 510 | 526 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 12 | N 13 | N 17 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
31 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 |
2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 6 |
— | — | 2 | 98 | 75 | 209 | 628 | 722 | 875 | 1838 | 4013 | 4638 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 87 | 100 | 308 | 100 | 314 | 527 | 489 | 530 | 489 | 134 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 92 | 497 | 60 |
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Information about the Taronui Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Taronui Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taronui Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taronui 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 (Taronui 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 Taronui 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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