Tahunanui Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.28° S 173.24° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahunanui Beach sea temperature is
13.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Tahunanui Beach today (18 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with N swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Tahunanui Beach at 1AM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)--
Afternoon (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)16s
Evening (18 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Tahunanui Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
2
3
0
4
0
2
5
5
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
0
8
41
55
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
10
S
5
S
5
SW
5
W
5
N
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
5
ENE
5
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:43PM4.44m
12:06PM4.09m
00:30AM4.32m
12:59PM3.97m
1:18AM4.12m
Low Tide
5:25PM0.58m
5:45AM0.54m
6:14PM0.64m
6:37AM0.66m
7:01PM0.76m
7:29AM0.82m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
14
12
10
10
8
7
7
12
14
10
9
8
8
8
8
11
12
9
9
10
11
12
12
13
Feels °C
13
11
8
9
6
3
3
8
11
7
7
5
5
6
5
9
10
7
6
7
9
11
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.3
E
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
Energy kJ
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
8
8
8
8
2
1
5
8
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
2
2
3
1
5
10
9
9
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
E
5
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
6
1
4
8
7
3
5
3
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
S
2
0.9
NW
5
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
41
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
4
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
95
95
97
69
69
69
69
112
95
97
97
97
95
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - Tasman Bay
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
3
4
9
9
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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