Tangoio surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Tangoio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tangoio sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tangoio this week:

The surf forecast for Tangoio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tangoio in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)675555661111109999999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)121844211327254875083167143317918817017012079594734
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
15
ESE
5
NNW
0
N
10
E
10
SW
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SE
5
W
5
SW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
ESE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.35
5:39AM
1.48
6:03PM
1.41
6:28AM
1.52
6:53PM
1.47
7:17AM
1.56
7:43PM
1.54
8:07AM
1.59
8:33PM
1.60
8:57AM
1.61
9:25PM
1.64
9:49AM
1.62
10:17PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
0.29
11:23PM
0.25
11:58AM
0.23
12:14AM
0.20
12:47PM
0.18
1:05AM
0.15
1:36PM
0.12
1:58AM
0.11
2:26PM
0.08
2:51AM
0.08
3:16PM
0.06
3:44AM
0.06
4:07PM
0.05
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------41062----------
Temp. °C191915202116181816161716191814171713171713
Feels °C (?)171815192116171815141514171514161613161513
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Information about the Tangoio Surf forecast

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

Tangoio is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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