Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.90° S 173.37° E

Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay sea temperature is
16.2° C
0.6° 

Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, ESE swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
30
Friday
31
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
14
0.5
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.5
ESE
13
0.7
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14
0.8
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13
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13
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13
0.9
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12
0.8
ESE
12
0.7
ESE
12
1.3
NNW
6
0.6
ESE
11
0.5
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
98
91
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40
100
93
119
96
96
98
207
195
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192
217
161
145
97
98
68
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
30
W
25
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
E
10
SE
5
SSE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
N
25
N
15
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-off
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High Tide
5:27PM1.83m
5:31AM1.78m
6:22PM1.85m
6:27AM1.78m
7:12PM1.89m
7:17AM1.81m
7:58PM1.95m
8:03AM1.86m
8:40PM2.00m
8:45AM1.91m
9:19PM2.05m
9:26AM1.96m
9:56PM2.09m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.64m
10:54PM0.77m
11:15AM0.65m
11:50PM0.76m
12:08PM0.63m
00:40AM0.73m
12:57PM0.59m
1:26AM0.68m
1:41PM0.53m
2:10AM0.62m
2:22PM0.46m
2:52AM0.54m
3:02PM0.41m
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5:38
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
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9
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Information about the Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf forecast

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