Pauanui Beach Surf Break

Pauanui Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.02° S 175.87° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 774 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pauanui Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
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
0.8
E
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.3
ENE
8
2.5
NE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
192
134
84
54
35
18
16
16
12
31
111
256
683
774
428
293
227
139
94
96
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
0
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:57PM2.11m
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
5:05AM0.51m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
4
2
1
12
6
19
1
4
5
3
Temp °C
11
13
14
13
16
17
15
15
16
15
16
16
15
16
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
Feels °C
9
12
12
11
14
16
15
14
15
13
12
12
10
12
13
13
15
15
13
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
2.3
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
276
192
134
84
54
35
8
16
16
12
6
4
3
683
428
293
227
139
94
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
E
14
1.4
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.3
NW
5
0.1
N
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
12
6
18
4
2
4
198
57
4
1
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
18
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
0.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
6
6
1
5
4
4
5
1
1
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
E
3
0.8
E
5
1.3
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.5
NE
8
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
6
11
1
31
111
256
774
13
13
12
16
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
7
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
14
3
177
111
111
111
111
128
218
196
125
0
0
0
83
121
94
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
1
4
4
4
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
4
5
8
8
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
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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