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Twilight Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 16 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
21.0° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Twilight Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, gales from the ENE by Wed night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
2.2
SE
0.9
SW
2.3
SE
0.9
SW
1.4
S
1.3
S
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
4
SSE
3.5
S
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1413131312121181210118914141313992018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)190211021127101883664428668224497917627725728526525316323031941553799
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
55
ENE
65
NE
40
N
30
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
2.11
9:09AM
2.27
9:19PM
2.20
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.50
3:17PM
0.61
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
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--
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light rain
cloud
light rain
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heavy rain
light rain
light rain
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heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211922222020191920211920202019192023232122
Feels °C (?)191921201917151415151414151513141019191821
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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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