Tangoio Flat Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.35° S 176.92° E

Tangoio Flat Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tangoio Flat Rock sea temperature is
12.1° C
1.5° 

Tangoio Flat Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tangoio Flat Rock surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tangoio Flat Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 15th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
4
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
10
1.4
SSE
13
1.3
SE
12
3.5
S
11
1.1
SE
9
0.7
S
13
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
16
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
568
284
286
173
153
251
314
304
341
211
241
640
478
3191
190
166
84
55
188
71
41
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
10
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
7:38PM1.69m
8:05AM1.58m
8:30PM1.65m
8:57AM1.56m
9:20PM1.59m
9:48AM1.53m
10:10PM1.53m
10:37AM1.50m
10:59PM1.46m
11:26AM1.46m
11:47PM1.41m
12:14PM1.43m
00:35AM1.36m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.02m
2:01AM0.03m
2:20PM0.05m
2:52AM0.05m
3:13PM0.09m
3:41AM0.09m
4:04PM0.15m
4:29AM0.15m
4:54PM0.21m
5:16AM0.21m
5:42PM0.26m
6:02AM0.26m
6:30PM0.31m
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7:00
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
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5:34
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
5
3
3
2
5
16
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
9
7
8
7
8
7
10
10
7
9
10
10
12
13
8
13
15
8
Feels °C
10
10
11
5
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
0
4
5
5
9
10
6
11
13
5
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Information about the Tangoio Flat Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tangoio Flat Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tangoio Flat Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tangoio Flat Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tangoio Flat Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tangoio Flat Rock is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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