Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (30 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 4PM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Fri 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 282 | 307 | 268 | 223 | 181 | 184 | 196 | 347 | 347 | 239 | 237 | 237 | 244 | 259 | 295 | 235 | 227 | 227 | 181 | 177 | 171 | 135 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:05AM2.25m | 7:37PM2.39m | 7:46AM2.28m | 8:16PM2.42m | 8:26AM2.31m | 8:55PM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM0.78m | 1:55AM0.82m | 2:08PM0.72m | 2:37AM0.79m | 2:48PM0.67m | 3:18AM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 10 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 181 | 184 | 196 | 347 | 347 | — | 2 | 3 | 244 | 259 | 295 | 235 | 227 | 227 | 181 | 177 | 171 | 135 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 288 | 282 | 307 | 268 | 223 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 239 | 237 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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