Tangoio Flat Rock surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Tangoio Flat Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tangoio Flat Rock sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tangoio Flat Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 10th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
1.6
S
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.4
SE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)68777751167778131312118588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3034159405434213056120178172226108807120221267
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
E
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
SW
10
S
10
NW
0
NNW
10
E
5
W
5
WNW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
1.46
11:41AM
1.40
12:05AM
1.43
12:26PM
1.36
12:50AM
1.40
1:12PM
1.33
1:37AM
1.38
1:59PM
1.30
2:25AM
1.37
2:46PM
1.29
3:13AM
1.38
3:35PM
1.29
4:02AM
1.40
4:24PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
0.26
5:56PM
0.28
6:24AM
0.30
6:40PM
0.32
7:09AM
0.34
7:25PM
0.34
7:56AM
0.36
8:10PM
0.35
8:43AM
0.37
8:56PM
0.35
9:31AM
0.36
9:44PM
0.33
10:20AM
0.33
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09-
Sunset--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
4-----------2--------
Temp. °C151515151617132021182626221821142020172221
Feels °C (?)141312141314111819172525221518121818162019
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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 12 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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