Tapuaetahi Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks)

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Tapuaetahi surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Tapuaetahi sea temperature is 18.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapuaetahi this week:

The surf forecast for Tapuaetahi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tapuaetahi in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf	4PM (Tue 25th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 25th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tapuaetahi over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	4	3	1	3	1	0	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	3	3	!	3	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE	ENE	E
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	835	1539	1170	902	627	443	355	299	261	305	392	348	341	400	439	341	436	2251	2724	2432	768
Wind (km/h)	NNW	SW	SSE	NNE	SSE	E	ENE	SSE	ESE	NNE	N	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE	SE	ESE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		7:45PM 2.17	8:23AM 2.24		8:25PM 2.16	9:04AM 2.26		9:03PM 2.16	9:42AM 2.27		9:41PM 2.15	10:19AM 2.26		10:20PM 2.14	10:56AM 2.25		11:01PM 2.12	11:34AM 2.24		11:43PM 2.09	12:16PM 2.21
Low Tide / height (m)		2:05AM 0.71		2:25PM 0.84	2:44AM 0.70		3:04PM 0.84	3:22AM 0.70		3:43PM 0.84	3:58AM 0.71		4:23PM 0.84		4:34AM 0.73	5:04PM 0.83		5:11AM 0.75	5:47PM 0.83		5:51AM 0.77

	Wed 19		Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Monday 24			Tuesday 25
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03
Sunset	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	3	2	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	19	20	19	18	19	19	18	19	19	18	19	19	18	19	19	17	20	20	17	19
Feels °C (?)	21	20	18	18	19	18	18	20	20	20	19	19	20	19	17	17	16	17	17	15	14

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Information about the Tapuaetahi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tapuaetahi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapuaetahi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapuaetahi 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 (Tapuaetahi) 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 Tapuaetahi 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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