Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got for the Tawharanui stretch. To be straight with you, the next week and a half are looking pretty bleak, but there's a little something to keep an eye on further out.

Overall, we're in for a long quiet spell. From now until September 11th, there's just nothing doing. Days and days of tiny, weak surf with strong winds. You'd be better off waxing your board and waiting. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, often under 40, so the ocean is basically asleep for that stretch.

The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 0.5° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. Just your typical late-winter chill.

The first real sign of life pops up on Thursday, September 11th. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the ESE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 242, which is moderate. That's decent, but the real standout is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, with a light northwest breeze, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft from the east, pushing the energy to 308. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The swell period is short, so it won't have the raw power of a groundswell, but clean, glassy waves like that at a beach and reef setup are hard to pass up. Keep in mind, if the swell comes in over 8 ft it's only for experts, but 6 ft is right in the sweet spot for a fun session if you're comfortable. Tawharanui (New Zealand) is exposed to the NE, so that east direction is working for it. Just be aware that crowds are often a thing here, so you won't be alone if it's pumping.

Friday, September 12th, fades quickly with onshore winds and smaller surf. That's your window: the afternoon of the 11th.

After that, it drops right back off into tiny, weak conditions for the remainder of the 16-day window. No other standouts worth paddling out for.

Stay patient, save your energy for that glassy Thursday arvo.

Rusty.

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