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Tawharanui Surf Forecast
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Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (02 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 5AM is: 4.0m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (02 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (02 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
2364 | 2791 | 3130 | 3338 | 3255 | 2726 | 2610 | 1931 | 1624 | 1336 | 1144 | 1035 | 873 | 755 | 600 | 500 | 439 | 349 | 301 | 253 | 190 | 159 | 155 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:00PM2.42m | 8:09AM2.30m | 8:38PM2.42m | 8:48AM2.29m | 9:17PM2.40m | 9:29AM2.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.76m | 2:29PM0.69m | 2:57AM0.75m | 3:08PM0.67m | 3:39AM0.76m | 3:48PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
— | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2726 | 2610 | 1931 | 1624 | 1336 | 1144 | 1035 | 873 | 755 | 600 | 500 | 439 | 349 | 301 | 253 | 190 | 159 | 155 | 129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 798 | — | 561 | 502 | 446 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2364 | 2791 | 3130 | 3338 | 3255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 228 | 102 | 64 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 61 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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