Tawharanui Surf Break
Lat Long: 36.37° S 174.84° E

Tawharanui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tawharanui

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tawharanui sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.1°C warmer than 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, N swell with 572 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 7th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 7th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 5th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.1
N
6
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
7
1.7
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.3
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
244
570
327
216
181
81
34
15
12
19
9
12
11
5
5
6
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
N
25
NW
20
NW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:57PM2.39m
10:11AM2.27m
10:38PM2.37m
10:54AM2.25m
11:20PM2.35m
11:38AM2.23m
00:03AM2.33m
12:23PM2.22m
00:49AM2.32m
1:11PM2.21m
1:40AM2.31m
2:06PM2.22m
2:35AM2.33m
3:09PM2.26m
Low Tide
4:21AM0.77m
4:27PM0.69m
5:06AM0.78m
5:09PM0.74m
5:52AM0.80m
5:54PM0.80m
6:39AM0.80m
6:45PM0.85m
7:28AM0.79m
7:42PM0.87m
8:20AM0.75m
8:43PM0.86m
9:14AM0.68m
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
3
5
1
Temp °C
18
19
18
16
16
16
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
14
15
Feels °C
15
13
13
13
11
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
12
11
13
12
12
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
1.3
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
71
2
8
2
2
181
81
34
15
12
19
9
12
11
5
5
6
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
9
4
2
2
2
2
2
10
4
7
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
6
1.8
N
6
2.4
N
7
1.7
N
8
1.4
N
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
W
3
0.9
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
74
244
570
327
216
3
8
24
31
29
7
9
10
24
5
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
27
160
386
8
8
7
0
22
197
66
183
107
336
73
67
67
202
202
102
102
202
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
4
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
5
4
5
5
2
9
9
5
8
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
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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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