Surf Forecasts:
Tawharanui surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:
The surf forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch. First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty quiet. There’s a real gap in the surf early on, with nothing really worth paddling out for from Saturday the 1st right through to the end of the week. You’ll be staring at small, weak mush with lousy winds for most of that time. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is only about 0.4°F off the norm, so nothing weird there.
Things start to look a little better by Thursday morning the 6th, with a glassy morning and a small 3 ft NNE swell, but it’s still pretty ordinary. That’s just a flicker, though. The real action fires up on Tuesday the 11th. That’s the standout. On Tuesday morning, we’ve got a solid 10 ft NE groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a massive 3159 (strong energy), so there’s plenty of power. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is serious. The wind is glassy, making it super clean. The swell direction is NE, which is pretty close to the optimum from the NE for the spot. Crowds are often an issue here, so be prepared for company if you’re heading out. Tawharanui is a beach and reef setup, and with that long period, it should shape up well on the reef sections.
After that, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th still have some decent leftovers, with offshore winds and 8 ft to 4 ft ENE swell, respectively. The energy drops, but it’s still clean and fun for the skilled crew. After that, it fades back into small stuff.
So, the best call is Tuesday morning, 11 August at Tawharanui. Get on it if you’re experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 14 | ENE 5 | NE 12 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 18 | N 13 | E 16 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 48 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 34 | 64 | 112 | 181 | 286 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.55m | 9:27AM2.44m | 9:49PM2.55m | 10:09AM2.45m | 10:31PM2.54m | 10:52AM2.44m | 11:14PM2.51m | 11:36AM2.42m | 11:59PM2.47m | 12:24PM2.39m | 00:49AM2.42m | 1:18PM2.36m | 1:45AM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.62m | 3:33AM0.67m | 3:42PM0.62m | 4:13AM0.64m | 4:21PM0.64m | 4:55AM0.63m | 5:04PM0.69m | 5:39AM0.64m | 5:53PM0.75m | 6:28AM0.65m | 6:50PM0.80m | 7:21AM0.65m | 7:52PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 7 | NE 16 | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 10 | N 5 | E 10 | NNE 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 18 | N 13 | E 16 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 15 | NE 16 | E 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ESE 5 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 2 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 48 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 6 | 34 | 64 | 112 | 181 | 286 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 64 | 1 | 44 | 22 | 66 | 107 | 157 | 22 | 296 | 72 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 8 |
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