The Ledge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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The Ledge Surf Guide

The Ledge in Northland is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right The best wind direction is from the south. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

The Ledge Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Ledge:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing The Ledge 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 42% of the time in January while 52% 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

42%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

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

Explore The Ledge Location Map

Interactive The Ledge 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 The Ledge is Kerikeri Airport (KKE) in New Zealand, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Ledge is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), also in New Zealand, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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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.

The Ledge Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:32 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at The Ledge

Current tide and informaton

For Doves Bay, New Zealand, 9 km from The Ledge.

Next High Water: 10:06pm | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 03:47pm | 0.72m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Ledge Sea Temperature

The The Ledge water temperature is reasonably warm (19.1 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °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