Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 12 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
21.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 13th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
2.1
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.1
N
1.6
NNW
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)11101010141413131212111111141413677711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5763602901944923632191581044725241216403431073812725612
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
15
N
15
W
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22AM
1.79
4:34PM
1.71
5:21AM
1.85
5:41PM
1.79
6:15AM
1.94
6:41PM
1.89
7:06AM
2.04
7:34PM
2.01
7:56AM
2.13
8:25PM
2.13
8:45AM
2.20
9:15PM
2.23
9:34AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
0.68
10:15AM
0.67
10:33PM
0.63
11:11AM
0.58
11:31PM
0.55
12:04PM
0.46
12:24AM
0.45
12:54PM
0.33
1:15AM
0.35
1:43PM
0.21
2:04AM
0.27
2:31PM
0.12
2:53AM
0.23
3:18PM
0.07
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58
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rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--6-232---2----2181222
Temp. °C182018181918171918171919171920181918161617
Feels °C (?)171817171715121414141717161818161514151213
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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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