Tangoio Flat Rock surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 12th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 14th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
1.1
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)6777111257781413131211116881312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252426343168691921723271791711061727376351961713
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
E
5
NNE
15
E
5
NNW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
10
N
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
0
W
15
E
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:51AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:33PM
0.29
11:09AM
0.29
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09
Sunset7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------25--------
Temp. °C161516171320221722252318141219191421221724
Feels °C (?)14141314111719162326231711916161220211622
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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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