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Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.1° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM. 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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
1.3
N
1.8
N
2.2
NNW
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
1.1
N
1.5
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.9
N
2.1
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
Period(s) (?)1211111014141356777666777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1199916141388232487135896889170150243308457303225
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
35
W
30
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
NW
30
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
N
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
2.46
6:15PM
2.45
6:34AM
2.56
7:04PM
2.58
7:23AM
2.63
7:52PM
2.68
8:12AM
2.67
8:41PM
2.73
9:03AM
2.67
9:31PM
2.74
9:55AM
2.63
10:23PM
2.71
10:49AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.71
12:09PM
0.60
12:35AM
0.59
12:57PM
0.48
1:23AM
0.49
1:45PM
0.37
2:10AM
0.42
2:34PM
0.31
3:00AM
0.39
3:23PM
0.29
3:51AM
0.42
4:14PM
0.32
4:47AM
0.48
5:07PM
0.39
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1-------8-411466-1252
Temp. °C161818161819161919181919181617161819171919
Feels °C (?)121312121616141414131717151413101115151616
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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 16 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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