Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The surf forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s 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 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 1st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 1st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
2.3
NNE
3
N
2.2
N
2.3
N
1.2
N
0.9
NNW
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)9109999888898888881012109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54715105778481299749703185945299823532354048834992216
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
10
NNE
30
NNE
45
NNE
40
N
30
N
35
N
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
W
15
WSW
10
S
15
SE
20
E
15
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
2.33
3:42PM
2.42
4:20AM
2.37
4:45PM
2.43
5:30AM
2.44
5:50PM
2.46
6:33AM
2.55
6:52PM
2.51
7:30AM
2.65
7:50PM
2.57
8:22AM
2.72
8:45PM
2.61
9:14AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.64
9:48AM
0.78
10:16PM
0.59
10:50AM
0.74
11:14PM
0.53
11:52AM
0.68
12:14AM
0.48
12:54PM
0.60
1:15AM
0.41
1:54PM
0.53
2:14AM
0.35
2:50PM
0.47
3:09AM
0.30
Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:42--
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-122--------444---2-
Temp. °C212021212021212021221921211919191718191919
Feels °C (?)181816151516161720201919191917171617161715
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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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