Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
Period(s) (?)16151516161615151414141313912121110161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)317272267402131301161110202148180127125362250225341675850322310357
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
E
10
NE
15
N
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
20
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
2.24
10:02AM
2.37
10:22PM
2.26
10:57AM
2.40
11:17PM
2.25
11:52AM
2.38
12:11AM
2.21
12:45PM
2.33
1:04AM
2.14
1:37PM
2.25
1:56AM
2.06
2:28PM
2.17
2:48AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
0.12
3:45PM
0.30
4:04AM
0.13
4:41PM
0.31
4:56AM
0.17
5:35PM
0.34
5:48AM
0.23
6:28PM
0.38
6:39AM
0.32
7:20PM
0.43
7:29AM
0.40
8:10PM
0.47
8:20AM
0.49
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201623242021211920201921211921201925231920
Feels °C (?)161522232120202019191918181818171524221814
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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 12 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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