Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 8AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 608 | 168 | 498 | 479 | 346 | 200 | 159 | 325 | 301 | 288 | 288 | 273 | 225 | 225 | 181 | 219 | 230 | 234 | 198 | 198 | 194 | 198 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:23AM2.23m | 6:57PM2.36m | 7:05AM2.25m | 7:37PM2.39m | 7:46AM2.28m | 8:16PM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.88m | 12:41PM0.83m | 1:12AM0.86m | 1:26PM0.78m | 1:55AM0.82m | 2:08PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 198 | 239 | 168 | 498 | 479 | 3 | 200 | 159 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 219 | 230 | 234 | 198 | 198 | 194 | 198 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | — | E 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 608 | 19 | 392 | — | 346 | 10 | 24 | 325 | 301 | 288 | 288 | 273 | 225 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 64 | 72 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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