Surf Forecasts:
Tawharanui surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, E swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Righto, well honestly, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Tawharanui, and it’s a bit of a flat patch coming up. The first proper session that’s even worth paddling out for isn’t until Sunday the 5th. Before that, Saturday the 4th is a write-off – strong onshore breezes and messy, junk conditions.
Sunday morning, the 5th of July, is about as good as it gets in this stretch. The swell’s tiny, only 2ft out of the east with an 11-second period, which is a long-period groundswell. At this size, it might offer a few lined-up waves, especially if you're a beginner just wanting to get wet. The magic here is the wind: a light 3 mph offshore from the west. That’ll keep the surface smooth and clean, so the little runners that come through won’t be chopped to bits. The combined swell energy is weak, only 135, so don't expect much push behind 'em. Still, for a quiet session with clean conditions, it's the standout of the whole outlook. Keep in mind, crowds are often around here, so you might have some company.
After Sunday morning, the wheels fall off. From Monday the 6th right through to the end of the outlook, it’s a long, grim run of no-good surf. Strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy, messy seas. There's a blip on Thursday the 9th morning with clean 2ft easterly swell and a gentle offshore, but the energy is still weak (91) and the quality is just “ordinary”. After that, it’s either too small, too windy, or both. There’s barely a wave worth mentioning for over a week.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Honestly, if you’re keen, Sunday morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | E 11 | E 10 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | E 10 | N 6 | SE 6 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 247 | 190 | 180 | 152 | 79 | 72 | 207 | 94 | 77 | 48 | 119 | 233 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 87 | 90 | 79 | 60 | 41 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:35PM2.46m | 9:50AM2.34m | 10:15PM2.47m | 10:32AM2.34m | 10:55PM2.46m | 11:14AM2.33m | 11:37PM2.43m | 11:58AM2.32m | 00:22AM2.41m | 12:45PM2.30m | 1:10AM2.38m | 1:38PM2.29m | 2:05AM2.36m | 2:41PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.73m | 4:05PM0.66m | 4:41AM0.72m | 4:45PM0.70m | 5:23AM0.72m | 5:27PM0.75m | 6:08AM0.72m | 6:16PM0.80m | 6:56AM0.71m | 7:12PM0.84m | 7:48AM0.69m | 8:13PM0.84m | 8:43AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | E 10 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 247 | 190 | 180 | 116 | 54 | 37 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 48 | 119 | 152 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 87 | 90 | 79 | 60 | 41 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | NE 7 | E 10 | — | N 18 | E 10 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 79 | 72 | — | 15 | 49 | — | 6 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | E 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 34 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 4 | E 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 39 | 152 | — | — | 207 | 94 | 77 | 31 | 76 | 233 | 149 | 80 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 61 | 259 | 65 | 0 | 59 | 295 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 115 | 110 | 161 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
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