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Tawharanui Surf Forecast
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Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tawharanui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 4AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Evening (30 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | |
16 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 64 | 69 | 134 | 200 | 342 | 421 | 498 | 526 | 481 | 438 | 482 | 604 | 637 | 887 | 1051 | 1395 | 1954 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:05AM2.34m | 6:42PM2.42m | 6:49AM2.32m | 7:22PM2.43m | 7:29AM2.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.79m | 12:23PM0.75m | 00:54AM0.78m | 1:06PM0.74m | 1:35AM0.77m | 1:48PM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 12 | N 12 | N 16 | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | N 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | N 13 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 64 | 69 | 134 | 200 | 342 | 421 | 498 | 526 | 481 | 438 | 482 | 604 | 637 | 887 | 1051 | 1395 | 1954 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 81 | 67 | 102 | 102 | 115 | 102 | 168 | 360 | 369 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 361 | 360 | 355 | 355 | 360 | 375 | 360 |
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