Tawharanui Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.3° 

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


Tawharanui surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 145 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawharanui this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 21st Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk Tawharanui. It’s been a tough stretch out there – for the first week and a bit we’ve got next to nothing. From Monday the 20th right through to the morning of Tuesday the 28th, it’s all poor surf conditions – tiny dribbles, weak energy, cross‑shore winds. Honestly, you’d be better off waxing your board at home than bothering with a paddle. The only faint flicker comes on Tuesday afternoon the 28th – a 0.7 ft easterly groundswell with a 15‑second period, gentle offshore wind, clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary, barely a knee‑high slop. Don’t get your hopes up.

Then, finally, something to get excited about. Thursday morning the 30th of July is the real standout. We’ve got a 6.6 ft north‑northwest swell – still a short period of 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the combined energy is solid at 412 (moderate to strong). The wind is light from the west, cross‑offshore, and it’s clean as a whistle. That’s a proper size for confident surfers

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
1.3
E
7
1
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
8
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.9
NNW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
12
11
145
76
24
10
10
9
4
4
3
3
31
64
55
54
54
50
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SSE
10
ESE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WNW
50
WSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:07PM2.71m
11:34AM2.56m
11:53PM2.61m
12:22PM2.48m
00:40AM2.50m
1:11PM2.38m
1:27AM2.39m
2:02PM2.28m
2:18AM2.28m
3:01PM2.21m
3:13AM2.20m
4:03PM2.19m
Low Tide
5:34AM0.49m
5:46PM0.58m
6:21AM0.57m
6:38PM0.71m
7:09AM0.67m
7:32PM0.82m
7:57AM0.76m
8:27PM0.90m
8:46AM0.85m
9:21PM0.96m
9:37AM0.92m
10:15PM0.98m
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Temp °C
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11
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Feels °C
11
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4
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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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