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Tangoio Flat Rock surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 15 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
18.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 15th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 20th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1212111113766785565691010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)92484319416852199111423431419106273325251164130
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
0
NW
10
E
5
N
5
NNW
10
SE
10
W
0
E
10
ESE
5
NW
0
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
S
10
ESE
5
SE
10
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonoffglassoncross-
off		cross-
off		onglassglassonglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
1.38
3:35PM
1.29
4:02AM
1.40
4:24PM
1.32
4:51AM
1.44
5:13PM
1.35
5:39AM
1.48
6:03PM
1.41
6:28AM
1.52
6:53PM
1.47
7:17AM
1.56
7:43PM
1.54
8:07AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.36
9:44PM
0.33
10:20AM
0.33
10:33PM
0.29
11:09AM
0.29
11:23PM
0.25
11:58AM
0.23
12:14AM
0.20
12:47PM
0.18
1:05AM
0.15
1:36PM
0.12
1:58AM
0.11
2:26PM
0.08
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15-
Sunset--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------------522
Temp. °C151818142322161919152121162020152019171717
Feels °C (?)141616132220151818152021161919161918181615
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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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