Tahunanui bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.24° E

Tahunanui bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahunanui bar sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.1° 

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


Tahunanui bar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahunanui bar this week:

The surf forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui bar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 29th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
N
9
1.2
N
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
15
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.6
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.4
NW
6
0.9
N
5
1.3
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
158
332
235
94
91
18
23
54
50
90
9
18
51
35
33
37
114
47
121
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NNW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
NW
5
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
N
5
E
5
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
4:34PM3.07m
5:30AM2.94m
6:21PM3.05m
6:49AM3.02m
7:41PM3.22m
7:49AM3.20m
8:29PM3.45m
8:36AM3.41m
9:06PM3.69m
9:17AM3.61m
9:39PM3.91m
9:56AM3.79m
10:12PM4.10m
Low Tide
11:30PM1.80m
11:30AM1.74m
00:46AM1.71m
12:54PM1.66m
1:42AM1.54m
2:01PM1.43m
2:26AM1.36m
2:50PM1.15m
3:02AM1.15m
3:27PM0.88m
3:37AM0.93m
4:01PM0.66m
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5:52
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
13
8
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3
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14
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Information about the Tahunanui bar Surf forecast

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

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