Pauanui Beach Surf Break

Pauanui Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.02° S 175.87° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pauanui Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Pauanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pauanui Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pauanui Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pauanui Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pauanui Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pauanui Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
4
1.4
ENE
6
2.2
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
134
84
54
35
18
16
16
12
11
19
150
516
432
617
354
332
765
1437
1274
1301
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNW
10
W
5
W
10
N
35
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
15
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:12AM1.95m
11:50PM2.04m
12:08PM1.88m
00:42AM1.96m
1:06PM1.82m
1:33AM1.88m
2:02PM1.78m
2:23AM1.83m
2:57PM1.75m
3:13AM1.78m
3:51PM1.74m
4:04AM1.75m
4:47PM1.74m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.46m
5:59AM0.51m
6:09PM0.53m
6:52AM0.51m
7:03PM0.59m
7:43AM0.53m
7:59PM0.64m
8:34AM0.56m
8:57PM0.67m
9:27AM0.58m
9:52PM0.69m
10:21AM0.59m
10:45PM0.71m
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
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5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
4
10
7
14
7
40
3
Temp °C
13
14
14
15
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
12
13
13
12
11
12
10
Feels °C
12
12
12
12
15
13
14
13
12
13
12
11
10
11
11
11
10
8
3
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.1
E
13
1.9
ENE
8
0.6
N
6
1.7
ENE
8
0.5
N
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
192
134
84
54
35
18
16
16
12
11
19
3
432
28
354
24
5
4
4
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
N
6
0.1
E
12
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
6
5
5
5
6
4
2
2
4
11
35
44
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.3
NNE
6
Energy kJ
6
1
5
4
4
5
1
1
4
4
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.5
E
4
0.4
N
3
1.4
ENE
6
2.2
NE
8
0.6
N
6
2.2
NE
8
1.7
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
9
3
ESE
9
2.5
E
10
Energy kJ
1
6
14
9
3
150
516
22
617
332
765
1437
1274
1301
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
139
3
177
125
125
111
111
111
136
218
28
0
0
84
128
176
111
3
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
6
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
5
8
4
3
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Pauanui Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pauanui Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pauanui Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pauanui Beach 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 (Pauanui Beach) 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 Pauanui Beach 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.

Pauanui Beach is 78 km (48 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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