Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 27 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
21.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The surf forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 1st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
N
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)810166777678161211109998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1517201651921246235433923716911211354533928262338
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
S
30
ENE
35
E
30
ENE
20
E
10
E
20
SSW
30
SW
20
SSE
25
S
15
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
5
NNW
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
2.36
4:59AM
2.44
5:23PM
2.39
6:01AM
2.52
6:25PM
2.46
6:55AM
2.61
7:20PM
2.53
7:44AM
2.68
8:10PM
2.59
8:30AM
2.72
8:57PM
2.63
9:14AM
2.71
9:42PM
2.63
9:56AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.67
11:26AM
0.77
11:49PM
0.64
12:29PM
0.70
12:51AM
0.58
1:24PM
0.63
1:44AM
0.51
2:14PM
0.56
2:32AM
0.46
2:59PM
0.51
3:15AM
0.45
3:41PM
0.49
3:55AM
0.47
Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09
Sunset8:01--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:55--7:53--
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-263-----------------
Temp. °C212019201919191819201718201618191818191819
Feels °C (?)202015151416181812151115171317181717171716
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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 12 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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