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 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay sea temperature is
16.2°C
1.0° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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 Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
N
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
NE
15
0.3
NE
16
0.3
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
14
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.3
NE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
25
9
9
35
40
29
54
73
46
44
44
46
17
16
25
23
17
16
23
23
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
5
W
10
NE
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
W
20
WNW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:44PM2.04m
6:09AM1.99m
6:46PM2.12m
7:13AM2.07m
7:43PM2.20m
8:09AM2.14m
8:34PM2.26m
8:59AM2.19m
9:20PM2.27m
9:46AM2.21m
10:04PM2.25m
10:30AM2.20m
10:45PM2.19m
Low Tide
10:50AM0.45m
11:32PM0.51m
11:55AM0.40m
00:32AM0.43m
12:54PM0.33m
1:26AM0.35m
1:45PM0.28m
2:16AM0.28m
2:32PM0.26m
3:01AM0.24m
3:16PM0.28m
3:43AM0.24m
3:58PM0.32m
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6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
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6:12
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:15
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Temp °C
14
15
13
14
13
12
15
15
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
16
16
13
Feels °C
9
11
12
12
11
10
11
11
8
6
5
8
8
7
8
10
9
10
12
12
11
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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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