Pauanui Beach surf break

Pauanui Beach surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
14.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pauanui Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pauanui Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
0.4
ESE
0.4
N
0.7
N
1
N
1.3
N
1.4
N
Period(s) (?)111111131312121211778666434566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)999335555223193751483731649104146
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
1.83
1:28AM
1.82
2:12PM
1.79
2:27AM
1.76
3:17PM
1.78
3:31AM
1.71
4:21PM
1.78
4:35AM
1.68
5:18PM
1.80
5:35AM
1.68
6:09PM
1.80
6:30AM
1.71
6:55PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
0.54
7:37AM
0.46
8:18PM
0.60
8:39AM
0.51
9:22PM
0.62
9:42AM
0.53
10:23PM
0.60
10:42AM
0.53
11:21PM
0.56
11:37AM
0.51
12:15AM
0.51
12:29PM
0.49
1:05AM
0.46
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161713181914181814151513151610141513171613
Feels °C (?)1212713141215141010131010147999131211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pauanui Beach (calm at Tauranga 75 km from Pauanui Beach). 0.2m 11s groundswell from the E with a 0.2m 7s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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