Tangoio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

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Tangoio Surf Guide

Tangoio in Hawkes Bay is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.

Tangoio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tangoio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tangoio occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tangoio (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tangoio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in May while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tangoio Location Map

Interactive Tangoio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tangoio is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 99 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tangoio is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 119 km (74 miles) away.

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Tangoio Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 19:29 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 28
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	glass	glass	off

Tides at Tangoio

Current tide and informaton

For Tangoio Flat Rock, 1 miles from Tangoio.

Next High Water: 05:26am | 5ft

Next Low Water: 11:15pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Tangoio Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Tangoio. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 65°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite