Twilight Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
680
949
1007
1086
1137
2688
2285
1754
1208
1172
1992
1471
1171
790
495
424
320
331
289
305
360
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
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
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:43PM2.37m
7:54AM2.43m
8:22PM2.45m
8:32AM2.45m
8:58PM2.50m
9:08AM2.45m
9:34PM2.52m
9:43AM2.42m
10:09PM2.50m
10:20AM2.37m
10:46PM2.45m
10:57AM2.29m
11:24PM2.37m
11:35AM2.20m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.40m
2:09PM0.24m
2:29AM0.36m
2:45PM0.21m
3:06AM0.35m
3:20PM0.21m
3:43AM0.36m
3:55PM0.24m
4:19AM0.40m
4:31PM0.30m
4:57AM0.47m
5:08PM0.38m
5:36AM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
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5:50
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
Temp °C
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
18
18
16
16
14
12
12
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
314
949
1007
1086
1137
2688
2285
1754
1208
1172
1992
1471
1171
790
495
424
320
331
289
305
360
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
20
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
9
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
680
250
142
424
390
14
11
17
8
16
15
44
44
5
1
4
8
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
NE
8
0.8
SW
13
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
56
54
215
82
58
9
5
8
17
2
14
13
8
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
1.5
E
5
1.5
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
E
4
1.2
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
6
98
92
77
74
69
212
255
286
293
407
330
388
300
248
224
207
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
83
83
304
83
74
5
27
5
74
74
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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