
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (30 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 7AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (30 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 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 Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | 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 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
202 | 314 | 307 | 301 | 301 | 282 | 273 | 268 | 184 | 219 | 223 | 233 | 242 | 237 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 202 | 214 | 253 | 235 | 229 | 182 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:57PM2.36m | 7:05AM2.25m | 7:37PM2.39m | 7:46AM2.28m | 8:16PM2.42m | 8:26AM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.86m | 1:26PM0.78m | 1:55AM0.82m | 2:08PM0.72m | 2:37AM0.79m | 2:48PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | 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 |
202 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 184 | 219 | 223 | 233 | 242 | 237 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 202 | 214 | 253 | 235 | 229 | 182 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — |
16 | 314 | 307 | 301 | 301 | 282 | 273 | 268 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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