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Tawharanui ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.8
Consistency of Surf: 3.8
Difficulty Level: 2.5

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Overall: 3.4

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Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

Tawharanui break guidePhoto by: Adin pio

Tawharanui Surf Guide

Tawharanui in Northland is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf Works best in offshore winds from the southwest with some shelter here from south southeast winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Take care of - Rocks - Sharks.

Tawharanui Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeach and reefIcon s33.4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tawharanui:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tawharanui occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Tawharanui (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Tawharanui with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in January while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
63%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tawharanui Location Map

Interactive Tawharanui surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tawharanui is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tawharanui is Whangarei Airport (WRE), also in New Zealand, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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Tawharanui Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 18:05 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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0.4
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Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
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5
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What does Tawharanui look like?

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Credit: Adin pioCredit: Joe Homan

    Tides at Tawharanui

    Current tide and informaton
    For Mansion House Bay, New Zealand, 7 km from Tawharanui.
    Next High Water: 11:51pm | 2.59m
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    Next Low Water: 06:08am | 0.63m
    IS AT (local time)

    Tawharanui Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.7 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Tawharanui

    Surf stats for Tawharanui, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Tawharanui

    Wind stats for Tawharanui, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Tawharanui Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 9 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.4
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s43.8
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s43.8
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s32.5
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s32.8
    • Crowds:Icon s32.5
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    jose paulo-banchero from New Zealand
    “A very good wave but very crowded best break is to the left of main beach if facing the water, lots of sharks, lots of people, lots of stingrays. Wave closes out over 2-3 foot.”

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