Tawharanui Surf Break

Tawharanui 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Tawharanui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 6AM is: 1.1m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Afternoon (02 Jul)3ft (0.9m)11s
Evening (02 Jul)3ft (0.9m)10s

Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
13
0.9
ENE
12
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
202
259
289
231
184
181
177
174
167
167
171
177
177
171
135
263
256
247
196
190
184
177
169
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM2.42m
8:26AM2.31m
8:55PM2.45m
9:07AM2.33m
9:35PM2.46m
9:50AM2.34m
Low Tide
2:37AM0.79m
2:48PM0.67m
3:18AM0.76m
3:27PM0.65m
3:59AM0.73m
4:05PM0.66m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:31
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:16
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
Feels °C
9
9
10
10
9
9
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
10
10
9
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.9
E
13
0.9
ENE
12
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
12
Energy kJ
2
202
259
289
231
184
181
177
174
167
167
171
177
177
171
135
263
256
247
196
190
184
177
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
59
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
10
—
—
—
—
0.4
ESE
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
NE
2
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
N
4
Energy kJ
196
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
5
11
11
12
15
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Goat Island Reef
Northland
Goat Island Reef
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Tokatu Peninsula
Northland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Muriwai Beach
Auckland
Daniels Reef
Northland
Daniels Reef
Northland
Daniels Reef
Northland
Ruakaka
Northland
Te Paki
Northland
Kaituna Cut
Bay of Plenty
Whitianga
Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
64
64
64
1
1
1
64
64
64
8
8
8
61
279
209
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Ledge
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
The Ledge
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Taronui Bay-Bombora
The Box
The Box
The Ledge
The Ledge
Tauranga Bay
The Ledge
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Taronui Bay-Bombora
Tauranga Bay
The Box
The Box
Ngunguru Bar
Daniels Reef
Daniels Reef
Daniels Reef
Baylys Beach
Scott Point
Baylys Beach
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
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Gisborne and Mahia
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Diners Beach
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Diners Beach
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Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
The Ledge
Northland
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Tuamotu Island
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Waimarie
West Coast South Island
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Papatowai
Catlins
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
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