Tahunanui bar surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 (Oct 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tahunanui bar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahunanui bar over the next 16 days.
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