Surf GuideGreat Barrier Island

Medlands Beach

Name: Medlands Beach
Address: Great Barrier Island, NZ

Medlands Beach is Great Barrier Island closest surf beach to Tryphena, with a long sandy bay and a quiet island setting. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Medlands Beach in Great Barrier Island.

Break TypeBeach Break

Skill LevelIntermediate

LocationGreat Barrier Island, NZ

Best conditions today

Poor

Waves 1 ft
Period 5 s
Wind W 5 kt

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Tide curve (forecast)

Wednesday, October 14

1.4 ftrising

Today ranges from -2.7 ft to 2.7 ft. Currently 1.4 ft and rising.

Low-2.7 ft3:55 AM
High2.7 ft10:07 AM
Low-2.4 ft5:14 PM
High1.6 ft10:49 PM

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Southwest winds clean it up, northeast swell is the trigger, and the beachwide setup stays workable across the tide cycle.

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