Surf Forecasts:
Tawharanui surf forecast from 31 Jul 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: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 712 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 12AM.
| 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 | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. For the next two weeks at Tawharanui (Tawharanui), you’re gonna be doing a lot of sitting on the beach. We’ve got a proper dry spell. From Saturday, August 1st, right through to the morning of Friday, August 7th, it’s flat. Tiny, weak surf with rubbish conditions. A real blank run.
Then we get a little bump. Friday afternoon the 7th sees a lump of 6ft north wind swell, but it’s short period and onshore. Not worth paddling out for.
The one day that has my attention is Saturday, August 8th. The morning session has a solid 7ft north swell rolling in, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a noticeable 580 (moderate), so there’s some power. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is key. This is a beach and reef setup, so with that size and a cross breeze, it’ll be lumpy but rideable. This is strictly for the experienced crew – anything over 5ft gets heavy, and 7ft is a handful. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to a moderate cross-shore, and the energy jumps to 857, but it gets choppier. The morning is your window.
Looking into the second week, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The morning of Wednesday, August 12th is a real tease. We’ve got 4ft of north-east swell, a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is 263 (moderate). It’s got good surf conditions written all over it, but it’s a short window. The next morning, Thursday, August 13th, is another one to watch. It’s glassy again with a 7ft north swell, though the period is a short 7 seconds. The energy is 449 (moderate). This one’s for the experts only, as it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. The Friday afternoon the 14th offers a clean-up with a light offshore wind and 3ft of north-east swell, but by then it’s fading.
Honestly, if you’re not an expert, you’re looking at a long wait. The conditions are often poor, and the crowds are often here. The first real quality window, and it’s only for the brave, is that Saturday morning the 8th. After that, it’s a roll of the dice on some glassy mornings that might give you a few clean ones. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 6 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 14 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 18 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 18 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 21 | 35 | 59 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 228 | 709 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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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 | 7:18 | — | — | 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 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 7 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 10 | N 14 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 14 | NE 16 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | N 5 | E 10 | E 9 | N 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 18 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 6 | — | N 14 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 35 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 228 | 709 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 73 | 64 | 1 | 44 | 22 | 107 | 107 | 183 | 22 | 183 | 72 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 38 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 127 | 42 |
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