Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNW
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
1.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)111010101094587101010101010101010101111111010109654778899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)109159732329276055392315152229141211105577766841155968180189169177141113
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
40
W
40
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNE
5
SE
25
ESE
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
W
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
W
15
W
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WNW
20
W
20
SW
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
2.47
10:35PM
2.61
10:56AM
2.48
11:21PM
2.60
11:44AM
2.47
12:10AM
2.57
12:34PM
2.45
1:01AM
2.52
1:29PM
2.42
1:57AM
2.47
2:32PM
2.40
2:59AM
2.43
3:42PM
2.41
4:04AM
2.41
4:50PM
2.47
5:09AM
2.43
5:49PM
2.55
6:08AM
2.47
6:42PM
2.62
7:03AM
2.52
7:31PM
2.66
7:53AM
2.55
8:19PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.56
5:01AM
0.59
5:10PM
0.60
5:49AM
0.59
6:01PM
0.66
6:39AM
0.59
6:59PM
0.73
7:33AM
0.60
8:01PM
0.77
8:29AM
0.60
9:04PM
0.78
9:28AM
0.60
10:07PM
0.76
10:29AM
0.59
11:11PM
0.72
11:32AM
0.56
12:12AM
0.67
12:33PM
0.52
1:09AM
0.61
1:28PM
0.46
2:01AM
0.57
2:17PM
0.43
2:48AM
0.54
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
31---13176-----------------------1----
Temp. °C141314151514141312141413141412151613141412121413131413131413141512111213
Feels °C (?)75681010128589109871212109889121111121010121010118765

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

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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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