Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf Guide

Tokerau Beach-Doubtless Bay in Northland is a reasonably exposed beach break that has consistent surf Offshore winds are from the west with some shelter here from north winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.

Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
19.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Tokerau Beach or Doubtless 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 12% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
57%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Location Map

Interactive Tokerau Beach or Doubtless 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 Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay is Kaitaia Airport (KAT) in New Zealand, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:39 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.5
ENE
1.5
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1.7
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1.7
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Period (s) 8 8 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay

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

Wind History at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay

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


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