Tawharanui Surf Break

Tawharanui 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
16.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 1AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
850
346
202
161
158
332
288
282
273
268
225
181
546
233
242
242
196
196
198
202
214
248
235
184
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:57PM2.36m
7:05AM2.25m
7:37PM2.39m
7:46AM2.28m
8:16PM2.42m
8:26AM2.31m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.83m
1:12AM0.86m
1:26PM0.78m
1:55AM0.82m
2:08PM0.72m
2:37AM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
Feels °C
9
10
9
8
7
6
8
8
9
9
10
10
8
9
9
8
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
0.1
N
13
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.3
E
10
0.1
N
12
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
346
3
202
161
158
332
3
268
225
181
223
233
242
242
196
196
198
202
214
248
235
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
850
346
21
27
34
258
288
282
273
546
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
13
48
64
64
64
64
64
64
13
1
1
0
11
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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