Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 03 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The surf forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 12 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 4th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)8888888888888788109998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10199101968471735861535142412743387764655335
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
SSW
10
SE
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrossonononoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44PM
2.46
6:19AM
2.44
6:39PM
2.56
7:14AM
2.58
7:32PM
2.64
8:06AM
2.69
8:25PM
2.68
8:57AM
2.77
9:18PM
2.69
9:49AM
2.79
10:12PM
2.66
10:41AM
2.76
11:06PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.71
12:12AM
0.55
12:41PM
0.59
1:05AM
0.43
1:34PM
0.48
1:56AM
0.32
2:26PM
0.39
2:48AM
0.25
3:18PM
0.35
3:40AM
0.23
4:11PM
0.36
4:32AM
0.25
5:06PM
0.41
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515161816171817171817192014191913192014
Feels °C (?)121113151715161616161717202011161610161512
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Information about the Tawharanui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tawharanui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tawharanui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tawharanui surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tawharanui) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tawharanui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tawharanui is 48 km (30 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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