Twilight Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 08 May 2026 NZST
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Twilight Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Twilight Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twilight Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
WSW
15
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
19
2.1
SW
18
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
499
878
1010
3330
3629
1850
4968
5889
5338
4181
3250
2641
2045
1619
1682
1735
1896
2528
2875
2083
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:41AM2.12m
2:01PM1.94m
2:38AM2.09m
3:06PM1.92m
3:38AM2.11m
4:12PM1.97m
4:37AM2.18m
5:14PM2.08m
5:32AM2.28m
6:09PM2.24m
6:24AM2.41m
7:00PM2.41m
7:13AM2.53m
Low Tide
7:20PM0.65m
8:02AM0.77m
8:16PM0.71m
9:02AM0.76m
9:17PM0.73m
10:04AM0.69m
10:19PM0.69m
11:02AM0.56m
11:18PM0.61m
11:54AM0.41m
00:13AM0.49m
12:44PM0.24m
1:05AM0.36m
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
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5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
2
6
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
19
19
18
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
15
16
16
14
11
12
12
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
15
15
14
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.4
N
7
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
WSW
15
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
18
2.4
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
Energy kJ
492
183
878
1010
3330
3629
1850
4968
5889
5338
4181
3250
2641
2045
1619
1682
1735
1661
2528
2875
2083
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
11
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1
NE
12
1.1
NE
13
0.8
NE
12
0.7
NE
12
0.5
NE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.4
SW
26
0.8
SW
24
1.2
SW
21
1.6
SW
19
1.7
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
103
499
503
300
380
181
147
63
47
30
22
11
10
9
235
786
1290
1896
983
86
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.7
NE
12
0.9
NE
13
1
SW
17
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
N
10
0.6
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
60
132
286
540
10
9
59
13
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
8
44
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
N
6
1.6
WNW
8
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
12
2.1
SW
11
2.5
WSW
11
1.1
E
4
1
E
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
4
Energy kJ
229
336
1000
1934
945
1661
42
35
29
29
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
Distance (km)
623
28
28
28
42
89
101
42
15
7
7
7
7
7
0
0
5
5
5
5
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
4
4
4
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Twilight Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Twilight Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Twilight Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Twilight Beach 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 (Twilight Beach) 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 Twilight Beach 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Twilight Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 49 km (30 miles) away.

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