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Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 03 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
20.9° C
 (Which is 3.4°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 Friday (Dec 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 12 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 5th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
1.8
N
1.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)678191818161615151513131312121514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)89286177665715012718116127220585875447463836575655
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
45
W
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NNW
25
NNE
15
N
10
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		onglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
2.52
6:52AM
2.57
7:09PM
2.57
7:47AM
2.68
8:05PM
2.61
8:39AM
2.74
9:01PM
2.62
9:31AM
2.77
9:55PM
2.61
10:24AM
2.75
10:49PM
2.58
11:16AM
2.70
11:42PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.62
12:36AM
0.41
1:11PM
0.52
1:32AM
0.34
2:07PM
0.45
2:28AM
0.28
3:03PM
0.40
3:23AM
0.26
3:58PM
0.40
4:16AM
0.27
4:52PM
0.42
5:08AM
0.32
5:45PM
0.48
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:23--8:24--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29-
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222017191817202117242518222320212119191918
Feels °C (?)221810121112161714212116212120191818191818
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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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