Tawharanui Surf Break

Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
15.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Tawharanui surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Tawharanui over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a bleak run for the most part. We're looking at a solid week and a bit where the surf is just not happening. From now through to the middle of next week, it's a whole lot of nothing with poor conditions ruling the roost. There's a window of potential on Wednesday, July 8th, but you've got to wade through some pretty ordinary days to get there.

Now, Wednesday morning (July 8th) is the standout, and it’s your best bet by a country mile. Tawharanui is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the NE. Early doors we've got a clean 3ft swell from the NNE, riding on a moderate offshore wind from the SW. That offshore breeze is pure gold, setting up some nice, clean lines. Combined swell energy is moderate at 343, which means there's enough push to get a fun wave, but nothing too crazy. The water temp is sitting at 60°, right on the money for this time of year.

After that, Thursday (July 9th) morning stays clean with a lighter cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops right off to 3ft from the east, with energy down to 116. It's surfable, but it'll be small and ordinary. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a write-off – tiny waves, 0.7ft to 2ft, and just not worth the paddle.

Looking way out to the end of the forecast period, on Monday, July 20th, the charts are showing a massive spike in energy – we're talking 15ft to 16ft of north swell with combined energy readings of 3316 to 4708. That's powerful stuff. But – and it's a big but – the wind is going to be a strong, messy cross-onshore from the NNE, which will blow it out to a horrible, lumpy state. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is a handful, and at 16ft this is strictly for experts, and even then, with that wind, it's looking more like a kiteboarding day than a surf session. A long period swell of 10 seconds at a beach break like Tawharanui can also break a bit straight, so don't get too excited about the size.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday morning (July 8th) is the one to pencil in. After that, it's a desert until that huge, messy pulse in the third week. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
1.8
N
6
3
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.3
NNE
9
1.6
N
9
0.8
E
10
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
220
857
308
287
819
790
393
130
52
73
70
64
49
51
48
31
31
32
47
46
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
40
NNE
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
45
NE
35
ENE
35
SSE
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
S
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:55PM2.46m
11:14AM2.33m
11:37PM2.43m
11:58AM2.32m
00:22AM2.41m
12:45PM2.30m
1:10AM2.38m
1:38PM2.29m
2:05AM2.36m
2:41PM2.31m
3:08AM2.36m
3:53PM2.36m
4:14AM2.39m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.70m
5:23AM0.72m
5:27PM0.75m
6:08AM0.72m
6:16PM0.80m
6:56AM0.71m
7:12PM0.84m
7:48AM0.69m
8:13PM0.84m
8:43AM0.65m
9:15PM0.81m
9:41AM0.60m
10:18PM0.75m
10:41AM0.54m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
15
8
19
13
9
1
Temp °C
16
15
13
13
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
11
14
14
11
11
12
10
10
Feels °C
14
8
7
7
7
5
7
7
8
8
8
11
12
7
9
9
6
7
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
1.6
N
9
1.6
N
9
0.9
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
51
49
48
31
31
29
377
393
116
52
73
70
64
49
51
48
31
31
32
47
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
0.3
N
12
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
72
26
28
23
14
8
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
12
0.8
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
12
130
48
1
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
6
1.8
N
6
3
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
N
7
2.4
N
8
2.3
NNE
9
1.5
ESE
5
1.6
SSE
5
0.6
S
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.8
S
4
1.5
S
5
1.1
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
S
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
26
220
857
308
287
819
790
125
133
13
31
6
2
18
131
55
24
27
17
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
5
4
5
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
7
294
65
86
67
68
64
72
13
13
0
0
0
0
13
13
22
22
33
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
9
3
1
2
1
2
1
5
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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