Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 3PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thu 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 39 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 99 | 136 | 162 | 172 | 169 | 178 | 162 | 166 | 187 | 187 | 178 | 173 | 156 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12AM2.45m | 1:41PM2.55m | 2:10AM2.41m | 2:41PM2.51m | 3:11AM2.38m | 3:42PM2.49m | 4:14AM2.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31AM0.55m | 8:17PM0.65m | 8:33AM0.63m | 9:18PM0.67m | 9:38AM0.69m | 10:17PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | — | 7:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | E 14 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 14 | — | — | N 21 | — | N 19 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 39 | 49 | 53 | 53 | 47 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 99 | 136 | 162 | 172 | 169 | 178 | 162 | 166 | 187 | 187 | 178 | 173 | 156 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 256 | 64 | 64 | 102 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 11 | 44 |
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