Tawharanui Surf Break

Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
15.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Tawharanui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tawharanui surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, N swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tawharanui over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a run of days coming up where the surf just isn’t offering much – a real flat spell. The first real chance of anything rideable won’t show until Sunday morning the 5th. After that, things drop right off again, so we’re looking at a long gap of over a week with nothing worthwhile. I’d say hold tight, because it’s going to be a waiting game.

The standout, such as it is, falls on Sunday 5th July morning at Tawharanui. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the north with a short period of 6 seconds, but the real winner here is the wind – light westerly, cross-off, keeping it clean. The combined wave energy sits at 186, which is modest. It’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, and with those conditions you’ll get some small, surfable waves. Just don’t expect much push.

Now, there’s a bit of a pulse mid-week around Wednesday 8th July morning. The swell is only 3ft from the north-northeast, still a short 8-second period, but the wind swings to a moderate southwesterly offshore. That’ll tidy things right up. The energy is a moderate 198, so again nothing special, but for a quiet period like this, it’s as good as it gets. After that, the sizes drop away to nothing and we’re into that flat run.

Water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

If you’re a beginner wanting a gentle paddle and some clean little waves, Sunday morning is your window. For everyone else, this is a rest week. The setup is just too small for anything exciting.

Tawharanui is a beach and reef mix, and normally handles a north-east swell well, but there’s just not enough energy coming through.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
N
6
1.1
N
6
0.6
E
10
1.8
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
1.6
N
7
1.9
N
7
2.1
NNE
7
1.7
N
8
1.6
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
97
72
224
459
226
319
443
355
366
99
80
94
65
69
50
31
31
30
32
17
Wind (km/h)
35
N
10
W
10
N
40
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
30
ENE
30
E
35
SSE
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
3:08AM2.36m
3:53PM2.36m
Low Tide
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
9:15PM0.81m
9:41AM0.60m
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
 mm
10
1
12
5
20
6
6
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
11
14
14
12
12
14
Feels °C
9
14
13
9
7
7
7
8
7
7
9
8
8
9
10
8
9
8
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
11
1.1
N
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.1
N
18
1.7
N
8
1.6
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
E
10
Energy kJ
116
97
51
49
31
31
31
6
355
366
99
80
94
65
69
50
31
31
30
32
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.4
NE
7
0.1
N
18
0.3
N
11
0.4
N
12
0.7
E
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
79
72
13
6
21
47
55
37
6
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
12
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
10
2
3
44
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
N
6
0.2
W
3
0.6
NNW
6
1.8
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
1.6
N
7
1.9
N
7
2.1
NNE
7
1.4
E
6
1.9
SE
6
1
S
5
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
229
1
26
224
459
226
319
443
121
275
41
30
48
21
19
14
18
29
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
369
0
7
65
65
65
67
115
68
115
0
13
22
13
13
0
22
48
33
33
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
9
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
5
5
5
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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