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: 11 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.3° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 24th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
11
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
ESE
9
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
14
0.3
ESE
13
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
ESE
4
1
ESE
4
0.6
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
5
5
43
33
19
11
38
29
34
33
30
15
21
36
34
40
16
34
16
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
S
10
SSE
5
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
30
W
35
WNW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:57PM1.81m
6:09AM1.74m
6:45PM1.89m
7:02AM1.83m
7:30PM1.97m
7:49AM1.93m
8:12PM2.05m
8:33AM2.02m
8:55PM2.12m
9:17AM2.09m
9:37PM2.15m
10:02AM2.14m
10:20PM2.16m
Low Tide
10:56AM0.68m
11:32PM0.68m
11:50AM0.60m
00:21AM0.57m
12:40PM0.50m
1:08AM0.46m
1:25PM0.41m
1:53AM0.35m
2:09PM0.33m
3:36AM0.25m
2:53PM0.28m
3:20AM0.18m
3:38PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:11
7:09
6:07
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:24
7:25
6:25
6:27
 mm
1
Temp °C
15
14
12
14
14
11
13
14
12
14
14
13
15
15
16
14
14
13
15
15
13
Feels °C
9
8
6
11
12
7
10
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
8
8
9
10
10
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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