Middleton Bay
Taranaki · New Zealand
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Middleton Bay is a SW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Taranaki — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Middleton Bay
Updated 18:12 spot time
Middleton Bay surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 2.0 m double overhead+, 1.5 m SW swell at 6.2 s. Wind up to 29 km/h WNW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — epic (4/5) with 21 km/h WNW 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: ~14.7°C (58.5°F) on average
Jan
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16–22.3°C
Feb
19.9°C
67.8°F · 18.2–21.9°C
Mar
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.6–21.4°C
Apr
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16–20.8°C
May
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.7–19.4°C
Jun
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.5–17.5°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.4–15.5°C
Aug
13.9°C
57°F · 13–14.8°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 13.1–14.7°C
Oct
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.4–16.8°C
Nov
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.1–17.8°C
Dec
17.8°C
64°F · 15.4–20.1°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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