Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here with the goods for Tawharanui.

Gotta be honest, looking at the next two weeks, it’s a pretty slow start. We’re staring down a long stretch of nothing. The first wave that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t pop up until the 20th of September, so you’re looking at a full week of waiting.

The only break in the book is Tawharanui itself, a beach and reef set-up that faces NE. It’s a solid beginner spot when there’s something, but “fairly consistent” doesn’t help much when the ocean’s totally asleep. The water temp is right about where it should be for this time of year.

For the first week, from now until the 19th, the swell is either flat or total junk. We’ve got strong southwest winds blowing offshore and clean, which would be a dream if there was any energy. Instead, we’re stuck with 0.3ft to 0.7ft dribbles. On the 18th, a pulse of north swell bumps to 5ft with a short 7-second period, but it’s getting hammered by strong cross-onshore winds, creating a messy, lumpy mess with moderate energy (248). That’s more of a kite-surfing wind-lump than a paddle wave.

Finally, on the morning of Sunday the 20th, we get a tiny break. Swell drops to 1ft from the NNE with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is weak at 50, and the report calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that's not saying much.

From the 21st all the way to the 28th, it’s right back to the flat spell. Tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves with fresh offshore winds that polish a dead-calm ocean.

So, here’s the truth: the only real “standout” is that one morning on the 20th with some knee-high, clean slop. It’s for the diehards only. A long, dry run like this isn't a total shock for the area when the swell windows shut down. Keep your chin up, the forecast will change.

This is Rusty, out.

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