Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 8AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  | |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM2.44m | 12:32PM2.36m | 00:47AM2.32m | 1:20PM2.25m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.73m | 6:26AM0.70m | 6:53PM0.84m | 7:13AM0.81m | 7:47PM0.93m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 2 | W 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | 60 | 59 |
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