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Twilight Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
21.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Twilight Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 19th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Twilight Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, near gales from the NE by Wed night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
3
W
2.5
WSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111129891214141313122198171699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)918710506268240276177104130198269176163923051341953679823586536
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
35
ESE
35
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
30
ENE
30
NNE
55
NE
35
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
2.39
10:00PM
2.29
10:28AM
2.49
10:38PM
2.36
11:05AM
2.56
11:16PM
2.41
11:40AM
2.61
11:54PM
2.43
12:16PM
2.63
12:32AM
2.42
12:52PM
2.61
1:13AM
2.39
1:32PM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.39
3:58PM
0.50
4:09AM
0.30
4:37PM
0.41
4:47AM
0.23
5:15PM
0.33
5:24AM
0.19
5:53PM
0.27
6:01AM
0.18
6:31PM
0.24
6:40AM
0.22
7:10PM
0.23
7:21AM
0.29
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---2711116-2104429--------
Temp. °C202019191920212224222222232222212121191920
Feels °C (?)211614151617202325242121192020191917141416
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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 12 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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