Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
NE
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
N
1.9
N
2
N
1.9
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.9
NE
4.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
6
ENE
6.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
2
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)899999111415141614141313141516141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76416232074161150549059410571526168617998496531228760811791154141911276791278722
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
5
SW
10
S
5
WSW
10
S
10
S
0
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
45
SSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
2.00
11:37AM
1.91
12:05AM
1.93
12:12PM
1.84
12:43AM
1.87
12:51PM
1.78
1:27AM
1.81
1:36PM
1.73
2:20AM
1.77
2:28PM
1.69
3:20AM
1.76
3:28PM
1.68
4:22AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
0.40
5:03AM
0.53
5:18PM
0.47
5:45AM
0.60
5:58PM
0.55
6:31AM
0.67
6:43PM
0.61
7:22AM
0.72
7:34PM
0.67
8:18AM
0.74
8:32PM
0.69
9:17AM
0.73
9:32PM
0.68
10:15AM
0.67
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48
Sunset6:14--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:06--
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
634185-----1-----313--1
Temp. °C191920212021211922211921211920202119202019
Feels °C (?)161517192324232024232021201615161916141518
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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).

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