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Tawharanui surf break

Tawharanui surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 15 Mar 2025 NZDT
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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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tawharanui in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawharanui over the next 12 days.

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Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)101011111010101019181817161616159661313109101010101098887757
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)302840403635353465585549807977671107566553015313328354545717263463317818
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
15
NW
25
NW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
ESE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
NE
10
SSW
5
S
10
ENE
5
SW
15
SSW
35
SSW
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
15
E
10
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffcrossoncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonglassoffoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
2.50
9:23AM
2.54
9:50PM
2.50
9:59AM
2.51
10:27PM
2.49
10:35AM
2.46
11:03PM
2.45
11:11AM
2.41
11:39PM
2.39
11:50AM
2.34
12:18AM
2.32
12:30PM
2.27
1:00AM
2.24
1:14PM
2.21
1:47AM
2.18
2:03PM
2.15
2:43AM
2.15
2:58PM
2.13
3:49AM
2.18
4:02PM
2.15
4:56AM
2.27
5:12PM
2.22
5:54AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.62
3:47PM
0.65
4:00AM
0.63
4:21PM
0.64
4:35AM
0.66
4:56PM
0.65
5:12AM
0.71
5:33PM
0.68
5:53AM
0.77
6:12PM
0.72
6:38AM
0.84
6:55PM
0.78
7:28AM
0.91
7:43PM
0.83
8:24AM
0.96
8:36PM
0.87
9:22AM
0.97
9:36PM
0.88
10:22AM
0.93
10:40PM
0.85
11:22AM
0.85
11:44PM
0.76
12:19PM
0.72
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28
Sunset7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--
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Rain (mm)
--------1---------------------------
Temp. °C211819211921211920201820201719191919201919201818201922201615181717171716
Feels °C (?)21171819181918171614141515151616181918181819181819202015118121013141414

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

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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 12 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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