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Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.2° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the SE by Sun morning).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
ENE
3
NE
2.5
NNE
1.7
N
1.6
NNE
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.5
N
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
2.3
NE
4
ENE
6
ENE
5
NE
4.5
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)78888871414141615141313151516151212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2615511162110988235525954985679013989915964211890657614735125178392545246
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
15
N
10
N
5
SSW
10
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
SE
50
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		glassoffglasscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
2.44
10:22AM
2.34
10:50PM
2.36
11:02AM
2.27
11:30PM
2.28
11:44AM
2.20
12:14AM
2.21
12:29PM
2.14
1:04AM
2.16
1:19PM
2.10
2:02AM
2.15
2:15PM
2.08
3:05AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.62
4:24AM
0.72
4:40PM
0.68
5:08AM
0.79
5:21PM
0.74
5:56AM
0.87
6:06PM
0.82
6:49AM
0.93
6:56PM
0.88
7:43AM
0.96
7:52PM
0.93
8:40AM
0.96
8:53PM
0.94
9:36AM
0.92
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43
Sunset6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
-10798422--2----73186527-
Temp. °C191918192021211920201919191919192119201919
Feels °C (?)14141214152121212222191818171413151315915
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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.

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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