SwellByte

Northland Surf Forecast

Free surf forecast for Northland, New Zealand — 1 surf spot. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.

Best surf spot in Northland by day

Top-rated of 1 spot each day

Surf spots in Northland

Best wind spot in Northland

Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.

  • Thu 17 SeptShipwreck BayPrime, cross-shore, very gusty, best around 12:00
  • Fri 18 SeptShipwreck BayStrong, cross-shore, gusty, best around 18:00
  • Sat 19 SeptShipwreck BayStrong, cross-shore, gusty, best around 06:00
  • Sun 20 SeptShipwreck BayFresh, cross-shore, very gusty, best around 12:00

Monthly conditions in Northland

How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Shipwreck Bay. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.

2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
99%
Feb
100%
Mar
100%
Apr
100%
May
100%
Jun
100%
Jul
100%
Aug
100%
Sep
100%
Oct
100%
Nov
98%
Dec
100%
Swell period
13s
14s
14s
14s
14s
14s
13s
14s
14s
14s
14s
14s
Water temp
69°F
70°F
69°F
67°F
64°F
62°F
60°F
58°F
60°F
60°F
63°F
66°F