Shoal Breaks
Kermadec Islands · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Fiji Sea near Kermadec Islands, Shoal Breaks is exposed to S swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~19.3°C (66.7°F) on average
Jan
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.7–24.4°C
Feb
23.7°C
74.7°F · 22.3–25.6°C
Mar
23.9°C
75°F · 22.6–25.4°C
Apr
22.8°C
73°F · 21.5–24.5°C
May
21.7°C
71.1°F · 20.6–23.3°C
Jun
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.5–21.8°C
Jul
19.2°C
66.6°F · 17.3–21°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.7–20°C
Sep
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.3–19.5°C
Oct
19.3°C
66.7°F · 18.2–20.5°C
Nov
20.7°C
69.3°F · 19.1–22.2°C
Dec
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20–23.7°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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