Merita Beach
Northland · New Zealand
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea near Northland, Merita Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Merita Beach
Updated 14:29 spot time
Merita Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m NNE swell at 7 s. Wind up to 20 km/h SW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — poor (1/5) with 9 km/h SSW 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: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.5–21.6°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.9–22.5°C
Mar
20.7°C
69.3°F · 19.1–22.1°C
Apr
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.9–21.8°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.1–21°C
Jun
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.9–18.3°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 15.1–16.8°C
Aug
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.4–16.1°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.2–17.1°C
Oct
16.1°C
61°F · 14.7–17.5°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.8–18.9°C
Dec
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.9–21°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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