Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 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
20.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
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2
0
0
0
1
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNE
1.2
ENE
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.6
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.9
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
ENE
5.5
NE
6.5
NE
4
NNE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)891415161514131314141614131110109141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4722325699841626128010319151112431077021375517410543933123117611321814284
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
W
10
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
30
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
55
ESE
15
E
35
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
2.27
11:30PM
2.28
11:44AM
2.20
12:14AM
2.21
12:29PM
2.14
1:04AM
2.16
1:19PM
2.10
2:02AM
2.15
2:15PM
2.08
3:05AM
2.18
3:19PM
2.11
4:04AM
2.25
4:25PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.74
5:56AM
0.87
6:06PM
0.82
6:49AM
0.93
6:56PM
0.88
7:43AM
0.96
7:52PM
0.93
8:40AM
0.96
8:53PM
0.94
9:36AM
0.92
9:55PM
0.90
10:29AM
0.84
10:53PM
0.82
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:57-
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
3--------3434282---1-23
Temp. °C222118191919181919192020211919202119181816
Feels °C (?)232118191918171817121314221416181818141413
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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).

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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