Pauanui Beach surf break

Pauanui Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZST
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Pauanui Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pauanui Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pauanui Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NE
13
2.2
ENE
12
2.2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
1.4
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
137
175
96
147
255
338
266
343
412
301
1211
1474
1407
859
581
387
254
206
180
168
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
E
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
15
W
10
W
5
NW
10
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
ESE
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM1.83m
10:14AM1.72m
10:42PM1.80m
10:53AM1.70m
11:26PM1.78m
11:33AM1.69m
00:13AM1.75m
12:16PM1.67m
1:02AM1.74m
1:03PM1.66m
1:50AM1.75m
1:56PM1.66m
2:39AM1.78m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.51m
4:05AM0.61m
4:14PM0.56m
4:46AM0.64m
4:54PM0.60m
5:30AM0.67m
5:36PM0.63m
6:18AM0.70m
6:21PM0.65m
7:08AM0.71m
7:10PM0.66m
7:58AM0.69m
8:02PM0.67m
8:48AM0.65m
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light rain
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7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
1
2
8
1
Temp °C
16
16
19
19
18
20
18
16
18
18
18
18
19
14
16
17
15
15
16
12
13
15
16
18
18
17
17
16
15
15
16
15
16
17
13
12
12
10
9
13
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.1
N
11
1.7
NE
7
1.9
NE
13
2.2
ENE
12
2.2
ENE
12
1.8
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
160
137
175
96
147
255
262
266
2
301
1211
1474
1407
859
581
387
254
206
180
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.7
NE
7
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
11
0.9
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.1
N
14
0.5
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.3
ESE
3
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
50
49
28
2
2
66
28
28
4
16
1
8
1
2
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.5
E
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.3
N
6
1.1
NW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
E
4
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
44
338
343
412
110
69
26
7
5
3
3
9
168
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
50
0
10
112
50
111
136
111
136
261
261
0
0
0
0
3
139
21
0
0
14
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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