Daniels Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports (Northland, New Zealand) (2024)

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Where is the surf spot in Daniels Reef? ›

Daniels Reef is a rocky beach break located just north of Mathesons Bay, in Leigh, on the East Coast north of Auckland. There is one main peak with both right and left-handers. The wave is hollow with barrels on offer. Good for intermediate to expert surfers.

Today's tide times for Daniels Reef

Next high tide in Daniels Reef is at 8:12 AM, which is in 5 hr 48 min 59 s from now.

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The best conditions reported for surf at Agnes Waters occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Pioneered in the late 1990s by Miami expat surfer Shay O'Brien, who founded Chancletas Beach Resort with his wife Loretta and three daughters in 2003, The Boom earns its namesake season after season as the premier, booming beachbreak in Northern Nicaragua — where it's nearly impossible to not get barreled.

Three Bears is on the west side of Cape Naturaliste, south of Sugar Loaf Rock. It's accessible only by 4WD along Sugar Loaf Road, but once there the choice of three distinct breaks makes it well worth your while! Mama, Papa and Baby Bears are all best in a southwest swell with anything from east to northeast winds.

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Margaret River - South Side Surf Guide

Margaret River - South Side in Margaret River is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. No reef break here.

Check the "swell rating" to see how big the waves are. The rating is a number that estimates the height of the waves from one to five, with five stars being the biggest. The next thing to do is to check a swell period. That is how long the waves will be rolling in, which tells you what kind of break it may suit.

Winter surfing is generally done in water below 50°F. When it dips into the 30s, that's a new level of commitment. And while salt water freezes around 28.5°F, that's usually only a factor for those residing in the norther realm of New England.

The surf zone is narrow and close to the shoreline in a gentle wave climate and can be very wide under storm conditions, extending from the seaward boundary of the upper shoreface to the dunefoot. It is estimated that 80 to 90% of the yearly littoral transport takes place within the breaker or surf zone.

An iconic location, Reef Road is located just as it sounds — off Palm Beach's Reef Road. This fast-breaking beach break is notorious for firing during Hurricane swells.

Rough, lonely Playa Wilderness is a favorite with surfers. Off Hwy 107 to the left (west) as you follow the road north from Aguadilla to the Ramey Base, you will see the golf course on your left and a road that heads west through the golf course. Follow this road and pass an old lighthouse ruin to reach the beach.

To visit Jaws, check surf reports and consult with Maui locals. Jaws can appear anytime between November and March each year. Access is by 4WD, with the turn-off located between mile markers #13 and #14 on Hāna Highway, also known as Highway 36. Learn more about the biggest waves on Maui.