Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NW swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tairua Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at the next 16 days for Tairua Bar (New Zealand). Honestly, it's a slow start. We've got a long stretch of nothing much happening until the final days of August. The first proper surfable waves don't show up until Saturday the 29th, and even then, it's a case of "beggars can't be choosers."
From now until then, we're looking at a real flat spell. There's a window of tiny, knee-high slop from Friday the 21st through to the end of the week, but with wave energy barely registering, it's a total write-off. The 28th of August sees a pulse of swell jump up to 5 ft, but it's a messy, short-period windswell from the north with a nasty 19 mph onshore breeze, making it pure chaos. That's really more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.
The real light at the end of the tunnel is Friday the 4th of September. That morning is shaping up to be the standout. We're looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the north, with a moderate 990 combined energy, and clean conditions thanks to a light offshore breeze. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit sectiony, but for an advanced break like Tairua Bar, that's the day to circle. The winds stay offshore into the afternoon, though the swell drops a touch. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The rest of the run is a mix of average and poor. The week leading up to the 4th has some surfable but ordinary waves, with a few glassy mornings on the 31st offering up 3 ft of NE swell, but the wind tends to turn onshore. Bottom line: hold out for that Friday the 4th. It's the only real standout in the whole outlook.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 62 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.76m | 1:42PM1.71m | 1:48AM1.70m | 2:35PM1.69m | 2:37AM1.65m | 3:31PM1.67m | 3:33AM1.62m | 4:30PM1.68m | 4:30AM1.63m | 5:25PM1.70m | 5:24AM1.66m | 6:12PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.56m | 7:41PM0.69m | 8:01AM0.63m | 8:38PM0.74m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:35PM0.76m | 9:54AM0.69m | 10:27PM0.75m | 10:49AM0.67m | 11:17PM0.71m | 11:38AM0.62m | 00:04AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | E 9 | E 15 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 12 | — | E 12 | N 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | E 12 | — | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | N 13 | E 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 41 | 115 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 88 | 177 | 92 | 177 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 262 | 0 | 144 | 225 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 254 | 254 | 290 | 112 |
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