Surf spot

90 Mile Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for 90 Mile Beach in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NW Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, NW Coast
Coordinates: -35.0376, 173.1538

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.1	3	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.6	2.1	2.8	3.2	3.2	2.8	2.3	3.1	2.7	2.9	3	2.8	2.7	2.5	2.4	2.3
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	WSW	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.6	10.8	11.1	11.8	11.8	11.4	11.3	11.4	10.7	10.5	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.1	10.1	9.9	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.1	10	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.5	9.4	9.3	9.5	9.5	9	9.1	9.3	6.8	9.1	12.3	11.9	9.4	12.3	12.2	9.7	9.3	9.2	9.7	9.9	9.5	10.3	10.3	10.6	11.2	10.9	10.9	11.1	11	11.2
Wave energy (kJ)	2513	2658	2749	2923	2912	2753	2508	2297	1961	1754	1539	1391	1251	1131	1005	908	848	790	718	630	568	497	426	380	331	277	235	193	168	140	116	104	86	75	49	139	340	398	308	615	801	830	1318	1736	1860	1552	972	1993	1532	1898	2179	1934	1697	1551	1394	1350
Wind speed (km/h)	9.7	12.2	10.3	14.3	15.3	12.6	11.2	6.4	3.4	4	3.6	6.5	11.8	10.6	6.3	5.2	4.6	4.7	4.7	8.9	10.9	11.7	7.2	4.4	4.7	4	3.8	5.8	7.6	8.8	5.6	7.6	4	8	9.6	15.7	19.6	17.9	15.5	18.6	19.4	21	19.9	22	20.5	22.2	7.9	10.2	16.5	15.6	17.8	18.1	19.5	19.5	14.9	12.6
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSECross-on	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SGlassy	SGlassy	SGlassy	SWGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross	NGlassy	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross	WCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore

90 Mile Beach (North Island, Northwest Coast, New Zealand) is a long, exposed stretch of open-ocean coastline with a classic beach-break setup. It’s known for powerful surf, long sandy banks, and very changeable conditions driven by swell, sand movement, and wind.

What it’s like

Wave type: Predominantly beach break
Consistency: Can be fun and surfable often, but quality depends heavily on sandbanks and swell direction
Wave quality: Usually mushy to hollow/fast at times, with occasional punchy peaks after good swell
Crowds: Often uncrowded, especially compared with popular city breaks
Setting: Wide, remote-feeling sandy coast with strong ocean exposure

Conditions

Works best with clean offshore winds and solid groundswell
Can get powerful and heavy when size picks up
Sandbanks shift frequently, so the best peaks may move along the beach
Because it’s so exposed, conditions can change quickly

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers who can read shifting beach breaks
Longboarders and beginners may find smaller days manageable, but bigger surf can be challenging
Great for surfers looking for space, long beach sections, and raw coastal atmosphere

Hazards / things to watch

Rips and strong currents
Changing sandbars
Shorebreak in bigger surf
Remote sections may have limited services and access
Sun and exposure can be intense due to the long open beach

Overall

90 Mile Beach is less about a single perfect peak and more about stretching shoreline, moving sandbars, and raw Northland surf energy. When the swell lines up, it can produce quality beach-break surf with plenty of room to spread out.