Tawharanui Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
15.6° C
0.2° 

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


Tawharanui surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ESE swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tawharanui.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of very small, poor quality surf with tricky winds. There’s a glimmer of something bigger much further out, but it comes with a side of strong wind that’ll make it a messy affair.

Right now, from Thursday morning, it’s all about small, weak swell. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The first decent chance doesn’t roll around until Saturday the 11th. On Saturday morning, we’ll see a tiny 2ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and a light breeze from the southeast. The wave energy is weak at 95, and the cross-off wind will keep it clean, but it’s only just surfable. It’s really small and ordinary.

Things stay quiet through Sunday and Monday. Monday the 13th gets a little bump from the north with a 4ft swell, but that short period of 5 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore wind makes it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 14th is a bit better. The wind swings light from the west, going cross-off, and we get a 3ft northerly swell. It’s still a weak 77 energy, and the waves are only just surfable, but the cleaner conditions are a welcome change. Still, nothing to get excited about.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 18th. On Saturday morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the northeast with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 425 (moderate). The wind is light from the east-southeast, creating a light cross-shore that will keep the surface tidy. This is the biggest surf we’ll see in the whole forecast, but with that short period, it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t hold its shape well at Tawharanui’s beach and reef setup. The afternoon sees the swell push to 8ft, but the wind turns onshore and builds to 12 mph, making it choppy. Best bet is definitely the morning session.

Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st is a write-off. The swell is too big with strong onshore winds, blowing everything out. By Tuesday the 21st, the wind swings cross-shore but it’s still a near gale at 31 mph, making it more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The rest of the second week fades back into small, weak, and windy conditions, with nothing worth chasing.

So, if you’re sitting on your hands, wait for Saturday the 18th. It’s the only real standout. Get on it early for the cleanest 7ft north-east swell, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a long wait for a short window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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30
SSW
20
S
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SSW
10
SE
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25
NNW
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WSW
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WNW
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High Tide
1:38PM2.29m
2:05AM2.36m
2:41PM2.31m
3:08AM2.36m
3:53PM2.36m
4:14AM2.39m
5:01PM2.47m
5:20AM2.46m
6:01PM2.59m
6:21AM2.53m
6:55PM2.70m
7:18AM2.60m
7:48PM2.77m
Low Tide
8:13PM0.84m
8:43AM0.65m
9:15PM0.81m
9:41AM0.60m
10:18PM0.75m
10:41AM0.54m
11:22PM0.67m
11:44AM0.46m
00:24AM0.58m
12:46PM0.38m
1:22AM0.49m
1:43PM0.31m
2:17AM0.42m
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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.

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