North Island Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at North Island
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
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| 12:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 12kt | NNE | 15kt | 25°C | 28°C | 0.3mm |
| 1:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 13kt | NNE | 17kt | 24°C | 28°C | 0.3mm |
| 2:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 15kt | NNE | 19kt | 23°C | 28°C | 0.3mm |
| 3:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 15kt | NNE | 19kt | 22°C | 28°C | 0.2mm |
| 4:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 15kt | NNE | 19kt | 22°C | 28°C | 0.1mm |
| 5:00 AM | POOR | 0.2ft | 10s | SE | 16kt | NNE | 20kt | 22°C | 28°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | POOR | 0.7ft | 9s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 20kt | 22°C | 28°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | POOR | 1.2ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 22°C | 28°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | POOR | 1.7ft | 6s | E | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 23°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | POOR | 1.8ft | 6s | E | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 23°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | POOR | 1.8ft | 6s | E | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 23°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | POOR | 1.9ft | 6s | E | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 23°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 12:00 PM | POOR | 1.4ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 21kt | 24°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 1:00 PM | POOR | 0.9ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 20kt | 24°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 2:00 PM | POOR | 0.4ft | 8s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 19kt | 24°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 3:00 PM | POOR | 0.4ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 19kt | 25°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 4:00 PM | POOR | 0.5ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 18kt | 25°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 5:00 PM | POOR | 0.5ft | 6s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 18kt | 26°C | 27°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | POOR | 0.5ft | 7s | ESE | 16kt | NNE | 19kt | 25°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 7:00 PM | POOR | 0.5ft | 7s | ESE | 17kt | NNE | 21kt | 24°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 8:00 PM | POOR | 0.6ft | 8s | ESE | 18kt | NNE | 23kt | 23°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 9:00 PM | POOR | 0.4ft | 9s | ESE | 18kt | NNE | 23kt | 22°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 10:00 PM | POOR | 0.3ft | 11s | ESE | 18kt | NNE | 23kt | 22°C | 27°C | 0.1mm |
| 11:00 PM | POOR | 0.2ft | 13s | ESE | 18kt | NNE | 23kt | 22°C | 27°C | 0mm |
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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
North Island is a remote, undeveloped beach-break reachable only by boat, offering pristine surf conditions across shifting sandbars. It performs best in late summer, early fall, and early spring, when southeast and south swells align with offshore winds and the coastline is more exposed to incoming swell. The break is most consistent around low to mid tide, delivering waist-to-overhead peaks for intermediate to advanced surfers. Expect minimal crowds due to the difficult access, but be prepared: strong currents, remoteness, and occasional shark presence make this a spot for experienced, well-equipped surfers.
Ideal Conditions
This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.
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