Great Barrier Island Surf
Detailed Great Barrier Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Great Barrier Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Great Barrier Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Great Barrier Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Great Barrier Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Great Barrier Island Surf Forecast
Great Barrier Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Great Barrier Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Great Barrier Island coastline are also listed below.
Great Barrier Island Photos
Great Barrier Island Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Great Barrier Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.5 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.8 NE | 1.4 ENE | 1.5 ENE | 2.0 NE | 2.3 NE | 2.1 ENE | 1.7 ENE | 1.3 ENE | 1.0 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 0.7 E | 1.2 E | 3.5 E | 3.0 E | 2.5 E | 3.5 E | |
| Period(s) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Energy | 330 | 411 | 370 | 352 | 512 | 411 | 1022 | 1587 | 1823 | 1289 | 752 | 425 | 259 | 160 | 146 | 149 | 198 | 243 | 1489 | 1389 | 889 | 1953 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:24PM 1.88 | 10:36AM 1.73 | 11:07PM 1.83 | 11:19AM 1.67 | 11:52PM 1.79 | 12:06PM 1.62 | 12:39AM 1.76 | 12:57PM 1.60 | 1:28AM 1.75 | 1:53PM 1.60 | 2:20AM 1.77 | 2:50PM 1.65 | 3:04AM 1.82 | 3:48PM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:41AM 0.46 | 4:51PM 0.38 | 5:25AM 0.51 | 5:35PM 0.43 | 6:12AM 0.54 | 6:21PM 0.47 | 7:01AM 0.55 | 7:10PM 0.49 | 7:52AM 0.52 | 8:02PM 0.50 | 8:45AM 0.46 | 8:58PM 0.48 | 9:30AM 0.37 | 10:16PM 0.81 | ||||||||
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Summary | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | mod. rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Low °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Chill °C (?) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Sunrise | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
Sunset | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - |
| Swell1 (m) & direction | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 1.4 ENE | 1.5 ENE | 2.0 NE | 2.3 NE | 2.1 ENE | 1.7 ENE | 1.3 ENE | 1.0 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 0.8 ENE | 1.0 ESE | 1.2 E | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N |
| Period (s) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Swell2 (m) & direction | 0.1 N | - | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | 0.8 NE | 1.0 NNW | - | 0.9 NNW | 0.4 NW | 0.2 NNW | 0.1 N | 0.3 NW | 0.2 NNW | 0.3 ESE | 0.7 E | 0.7 E | - | 0.1 N | - | 0.1 N |
| Period (s) | 9 | - | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 7 | - | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| Wind waves (m) & direction | 1.5 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.6 NE | 1.8 NE | 1.2 N | 2.0 N | 1.3 NNW | 1.2 NNW | 1.3 WSW | 1.5 SW | 1.4 WSW | 1.4 WSW | 1.0 SW | 0.5 SW | - | - | - | 3.5 E | 3.0 E | 2.5 E | 3.5 E |
| Period (s) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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