Surf Forecasts:
Tawharanui surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Howdy, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been over the charts for Tawharanui, and it’s a tough go for the next two weeks. There’s a real dry spell at the start, so don’t be in a hurry to get wet.
Right now, starting Wednesday the 8th, it’s poor. We got a 3ft swell from the NNE with a short 8-second period, and a 15 mph cross-offshore wind messing it up. The wave energy is weak (109). Thursday and Friday are no better – tiny 2ft to 2ft swells and junk wind. The whole first week is a bust.
We get a small window on Saturday the 11th morning. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy goes moderate (459). But the wind is a cross-shore at 9 mph, making it a bit bumpy. It’s only “marginal,” but it’s the first real chance.
The one to circle is Tuesday the 14th afternoon. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the NNE, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The wave energy is strong (533). With a gentle cross-shore wind, it’ll be messy and powerful. That size and short period are only for the experts – the beach-and-reef break might be better for kite surfers than us paddle guys. It’s still “marginal.”
Wednesday the 15th morning cleans up a bit with 4ft from the NNE and a light cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (167). The afternoon goes offshore at 9 mph but drops to 3ft – cleaner but weak.
After that, it’s tiny. From the 16th onward, all swells are under 2ft, with onshore winds and chop. The 16th morning has a glassy 2ft swell with a 15-second period, but there’s no push. The second week is a write-off with strong onshores through the 23rd.
Best on offer? Saturday the 11th morning for the average surfer – 4ft ESE and a light breeze. Tuesday the 14th afternoon for the experts only – 8ft but rough. Water temps are about average for the time of year. It’s a quiet stretch, mate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 83 | 102 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 78 | 88 | 326 | 102 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 6 | 32 | 73 | 167 | 529 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:22AM2.41m | 12:45PM2.30m | 1:10AM2.38m | 1:38PM2.29m | 2:05AM2.36m | 2:41PM2.31m | 3:08AM2.36m | 3:53PM2.36m | 4:14AM2.39m | 5:01PM2.47m | 5:20AM2.46m | 6:01PM2.59m | 6:21AM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM0.71m | 7:12PM0.84m | 7:48AM0.69m | 8:13PM0.84m | 8:43AM0.65m | 9:15PM0.81m | 9:41AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.75m | 10:41AM0.54m | 11:22PM0.67m | 11:44AM0.46m | 00:24AM0.58m | 12:46PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 302 | 83 | 102 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 78 | 88 | 130 | 102 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 9 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 3 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 42 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 144 | 172 | 71 | 18 | 1 | 326 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 32 | 73 | 167 | 529 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 44 | 264 | 197 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 64 | 61 | 64 | 102 | 61 | 61 | 7 |
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