Tangoio Flat Rock surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 09 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio Flat Rock in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.6
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
1.7
S
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)88121110111010101077778881081917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3123334290694334312854146112138733873833515345
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
5
SE
5
NNW
5
W
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
NW
15
W
20
SW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
1.63
7:07AM
1.58
7:32PM
1.66
8:00AM
1.63
8:25PM
1.66
8:53AM
1.67
9:19PM
1.65
9:48AM
1.68
10:14PM
1.62
10:43AM
1.67
11:10PM
1.58
11:40AM
1.65
12:08AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.07
1:22PM
0.05
1:52AM
0.03
2:17PM
0.03
2:45AM
0.01
3:13PM
0.03
3:38AM
0.02
4:09PM
0.04
4:32AM
0.04
5:05PM
0.07
5:27AM
0.07
6:02PM
0.11
6:23AM
0.11
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11
Sunset5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C1313191812141410119916181016181115141119
Feels °C (?)109141351011897812135111481212916
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tangoio Flat Rock (light winds from the WNW at Napier Airport 13 km from Tangoio Flat Rock). 0.4m 11s groundswell from the SE with a 0.3m 3s local chop from the E and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 44 min ago

6 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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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