Surf Forecasts:
Tawharanui surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Tawharanui are a real grind. We’ve got a long, flat spell to start, and honestly, nothing in this 16-day window really gets the heart racing. The water temp is sitting at 58°F which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first decent chance doesn’t roll in until the morning of Friday, July 31st. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the north, with a short period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of (207). It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the wave quality is marginal. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the short period won’t give it much shape. For the afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft from the north, still 7 seconds, with a clean offshore SSW wind at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (136), but it’s still nothing to write home about.
After that, we’re back into the doldrums for the first week of August. August 6th Thursday afternoon sees a small 2ft easterly swell with a 12-second period, giving a combined energy of (112). It’s clean with a light cross-offshore wind, and the conditions are described as surfable but very ordinary. That’s the best we’ve got in the second week, and it’s barely a ripple.
August 7th Friday morning has a clean 1ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, and a moderate offshore wind, but again, it’s just surfable, not good. The rest of the days are mostly poor with messy winds or no swell to speak of.
If you’re a kite surfer, those days with strong cross-shore winds and a bit of chop might look more interesting than paddle surfing. But for a wave rider, this is a tough period. The break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 45 | 187 | 93 | 41 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 48 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 48 | 47 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:01PM2.21m | 3:13AM2.20m | 4:03PM2.19m | 4:11AM2.15m | 5:00PM2.21m | 5:06AM2.15m | 5:49PM2.26m | 5:55AM2.19m | 6:32PM2.33m | 6:40AM2.24m | 7:12PM2.40m | 7:22AM2.31m | 7:51PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.96m | 9:37AM0.92m | 10:15PM0.98m | 10:30AM0.95m | 11:09PM0.99m | 11:24AM0.94m | 00:00AM0.96m | 12:17PM0.88m | 00:48AM0.92m | 1:04PM0.80m | 1:32AM0.85m | 1:46PM0.72m | 2:13AM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 41 | 93 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 55 | 48 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 48 | 47 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNW 7 | SW 3 | E 15 | NNW 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 25 | 38 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 17 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | S 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 45 | 187 | 60 | 147 | 66 | 7 | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 17 | 106 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 359 | 8 | 118 | 336 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 7 | 27 | 61 | 27 |
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