The Ledge surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Ledge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Ledge sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ledge this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Ledge in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Ledge over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
E
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
623
509
513
191
232
376
322
266
266
210
214
343
304
344
264
237
226
212
207
165
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:57AM2.28m
7:30PM2.31m
7:38AM2.26m
8:13PM2.33m
8:17AM2.23m
8:53PM2.33m
8:54AM2.21m
9:30PM2.30m
9:31AM2.17m
10:06PM2.26m
10:09AM2.14m
10:42PM2.22m
10:48AM2.10m
Low Tide
00:51AM0.70m
1:14PM0.61m
1:33AM0.71m
1:55PM0.61m
2:14AM0.74m
2:34PM0.63m
2:53AM0.78m
3:11PM0.67m
3:33AM0.82m
3:47PM0.72m
4:13AM0.85m
4:23PM0.77m
4:54AM0.87m
5:01PM0.82m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
18
18
15
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
14
16
16
17
16
18
17
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
11
0.9
NE
7
0.2
N
12
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
1.5
ENE
8
0.2
N
11
1.4
ENE
8
0.2
N
11
1.4
ENE
9
0.1
N
10
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
13
9
79
11
173
232
14
4
12
266
10
214
10
304
2
264
237
226
212
207
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
17
17
10
17
17
16
2
2
12
3
10
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
8
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.1
E
8
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
232
623
509
513
191
117
376
322
266
210
343
344
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
53
89
89
194
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
101
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for The Ledge:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Ledge surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the The Ledge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Ledge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Ledge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Ledge 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 (The Ledge) 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 The Ledge 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Ledge, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 73 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Houhora which is 92 km (57 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest