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Tawharanui Surf Forecast
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Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tawharanui today?
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 4AM is: 0.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Evening (27 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
180 | 172 | 168 | 138 | 135 | 152 | 129 | 123 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 54 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:38AM2.43m | 4:17PM2.35m | 4:30AM2.40m | 5:11PM2.38m | 5:19AM2.37m | 5:59PM2.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.79m | 10:08AM0.71m | 10:34PM0.81m | 10:56AM0.73m | 11:23PM0.81m | 11:40AM0.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 11 | NNE 9 | E 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 180 | 172 | 168 | 138 | 135 | 40 | 129 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 105 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 54 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | E 11 | N 12 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 39 | — | 110 | 3 | 80 | 57 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 73 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 9 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 152 | — | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 60 | 64 |
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