Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 10 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
61.0°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 10ft and 8s period with a secondary swell of 10ft and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2ft and 12s 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 11ft 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2ft 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
7
NNE
10
N
7
N
4.5
N
3.5
N
2
E
2
E
2
E
2
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
3.5
NNW
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
3.5
ENE
6.5
NNE
5.5
NNE
4
N
2.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
2
E
2
E
2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
2
N
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)13131267888121212111111111051010101168988910999989910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24120023736310528093462731811561281019566636784566756287382601242815344395273676648658754
Wind
(mph)
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
20
SW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:00PM
7.81
7:08AM
7.55
7:42PM
8.04
7:53AM
7.74
8:23PM
8.27
8:38AM
7.91
9:06PM
8.43
9:23AM
8.01
9:50PM
8.53
10:10AM
8.1
10:35PM
8.56
10:56AM
8.14
11:21PM
8.53
11:44AM
8.1
12:10AM
8.43
12:34PM
8.04
1:01AM
8.27
1:29PM
7.94
1:57AM
8.1
2:32PM
7.87
2:59AM
7.97
3:42PM
7.91
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
12:44PM
2.56
1:16AM
2.69
1:32PM
2.26
2:02AM
2.49
2:17PM
2.03
2:47AM
2.26
2:59PM
1.84
3:31AM
2.1
3:41PM
1.77
4:16AM
2
4:24PM
1.84
5:01AM
1.94
5:10PM
1.97
5:49AM
1.94
6:01PM
2.17
6:39AM
1.94
6:59PM
2.4
7:33AM
1.97
8:01PM
2.53
8:29AM
1.97
9:04PM
2.56
9:28AM
1.97
10:07PM
2.49
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27-
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Rain (in)
0.00.10.10.71.10.6-------0.0--0.0----------------0.00.1-
Temp. °F595959596159595955575955575752595955575754545454575954575954575755555454
Feels °F (?)525250464555505050525452545246505046505048484848485048545550464546433945

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 2.6in), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 61°F on Fri afternoon, min 54°F on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Sun afternoon, min 50°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 59°F on Fri afternoon, min 50°F on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 59°F on Sat afternoon, min 50°F on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon 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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