Medlands Beach
Auckland · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Fiji Sea near Auckland, Medlands Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Medlands Beach
Updated 16:32 spot time
Medlands Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.1 m S swell at 3.65 s. Wind up to 27 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 22 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.3–22.7°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 20.4–22.5°C
Mar
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.7–22°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.9–21.5°C
May
18.2°C
64.8°F · 17.1–19.8°C
Jun
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.3–18°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.5–16.1°C
Aug
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.6–15.3°C
Sep
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.6–15.4°C
Oct
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.6–17.5°C
Nov
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.6–18.7°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.8–20.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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