
Surf Forecasts:
Tangoio Flat Rock surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tangoio Flat Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | 48 | 40 | 45 | 77 | 1134 | 257 | 189 | 148 | 486 | 229 | 162 | 557 | 564 | 595 | 360 | 337 | 385 | 244 | 290 | 433 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:33PM1.46m | 00:54AM1.48m | 1:26PM1.43m | 1:45AM1.42m | 2:16PM1.41m | 2:34AM1.38m | 3:04PM1.41m | 3:21AM1.36m | 3:50PM1.42m | 4:08AM1.35m | 4:35PM1.43m | 4:53AM1.35m | 5:19PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:44PM0.21m | 7:13AM0.18m | 7:36PM0.27m | 8:00AM0.23m | 8:26PM0.31m | 8:47AM0.27m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:32AM0.29m | 10:03PM0.34m | 10:17AM0.30m | 10:50PM0.33m | 11:03AM0.30m | 11:37PM0.32m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
99 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 470 | 257 | 189 | 148 | 127 | 229 | 162 | 524 | 460 | 595 | 360 | 337 | 385 | 244 | 290 | 433 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSE 13 | S 17 | S 15 | — | S 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 |
2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 | — | 18 | — | 106 | — | 153 | 130 | 19 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 68 | 50 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | 166 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 9 | SW 4 | — | S 10 | SSW 9 | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
— | 5 | 40 | 45 | 77 | 1134 | — | 11 | 7 | 486 | 15 | — | 557 | 564 | — | 153 | 170 | 170 | 74 | 61 | 245 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 199 | 0 | 15 | 157 | 168 | 155 | 153 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 205 | 185 |
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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.









