Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.90° S 173.37° E)

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Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 24 Oct 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 17.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 28th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 28th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	10AM (Tue 28th Oct)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).
	Fri 24		Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	!	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	N	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	6	7	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	6	8	9	15	9	8	7	7	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	28	30	27	27	28	26	16	7	7	373	929	2151	4	359	55	54	14	20	20	19	19
Wind (km/h)	NNE	WSW	SSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	W	S	S	SW	S	ESE	N	ENE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		11:12PM 1.94	11:40AM 2.00		11:45PM 1.91	12:14PM 1.97		12:20AM 1.87	12:50PM 1.93		12:59AM 1.83		1:31PM 1.89	1:41AM 1.79		2:17PM 1.85	2:29AM 1.76		3:09PM 1.83	3:22AM 1.74
Low Tide / height (m)	4:33PM 0.48		4:50AM 0.39	5:11PM 0.52		5:26AM 0.43	5:52PM 0.56		6:04AM 0.48	6:36PM 0.61		6:46AM 0.53		7:24PM 0.64	7:32AM 0.58		8:15PM 0.67	8:25AM 0.62		9:09PM 0.66	9:21AM 0.63

	Fri 24		Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
Sunrise	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26
Sunset	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	8	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	18	17	15	16	17	15	18	18	19	19	18	13	16	16	13	15	15	14	17
Feels °C (?)	16	17	14	12	11	11	12	13	13	12	17	16	17	7	13	12	9	12	13	13	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks has fallen light (light winds from the N at Kaitaia Airport). Waves cleaning up. 2.0m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 1.1m 10s swell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
54 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks

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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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