Tairua Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.01° S 175.87° E

Tairua Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Bar sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.1° 

Tairua Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tairua Bar surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Tairua Bar. Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off—nothing much to get excited about. The surf is tiny, messy, or just not cooperating. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show until Saturday the 1st of August, and even then it’s a tricky one. The water is sitting at 60°F which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The early part of the outlook is grim. From Thursday the 23rd through to Friday the 31st of July, we’re looking at poor conditions day after day. Swell heights are mostly below 3ft, with periods all over the shop—short and weak. The combined energy readings are low, barely cracking 100 to 300 (recorded at 7 to 311), which tells you the ocean is basically flat and lazy. Winds are all over the place too, mostly cross or cross-on, not giving us any clean lines. There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning the 25th of July when a 4ft swell from the NNW with a fresh offshore wind from the WSW gives a bit of hope—the combined energy jumps to 545 (moderate), but it’s only a quick window and the surf quality is still only marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where things get interesting but you need to be careful. The morning shows a 10ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds—that’s a short period, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and maybe a bit too much for most. The combined energy is 1052 (strong). By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 16ft from the same direction, same short period, and the energy rockets to 8652 (very strong). That’s big, raw, and powerful. Tairua Bar is a beach/bar setup, so with that much energy and a short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is strictly for experts only—if you’re not confident in heavy, fast-moving water, stay on the beach. The wind is light cross-on, which doesn’t help the shape. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following days from Sunday the 2nd to Tuesday the 4th of August are still messy—swells dropping but still 5ft to 7ft, but with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Not worth it.

Finally, Wednesday the 5th of August gives us a cleaner window. Morning sees a 5ft swell from the east with a 9-second period, cross-offshore wind from the WNW, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 427 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft from the ENE, still with a light cross-offshore wind and clean face. This is the best of the run—not huge, but clean and rideable. The swell direction is a bit east, which isn’t the optimum NE for Tairua Bar, but with the wind in your favour, you’ll find some fun ones. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds can be around sometimes.

After that, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are small again—around 3ft to 3ft, with glassy periods but mostly ordinary surf. Nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Wednesday the 5th of August—clean, manageable swell, and a decent chance of a session. The other big day is Saturday the 1st of August, but that’s only for the brave and the experienced. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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E
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7
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6
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6
0.6
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9
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NNW
7
1.3
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0.7
E
11
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11
0.5
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11
0.4
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13
0.5
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14
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0.7
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Energy kJ
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13
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57
212
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125
85
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52
82
53
176
265
210
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207
184
178
153
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
25
NNW
25
WNW
35
WSW
35
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
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High Tide
2:21PM1.73m
2:31AM1.76m
3:14PM1.71m
3:20AM1.71m
4:11PM1.71m
4:13AM1.68m
5:09PM1.73m
5:07AM1.67m
6:01PM1.75m
5:58AM1.69m
6:46PM1.78m
6:46AM1.72m
7:27PM1.80m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.68m
8:47AM0.60m
9:15PM0.72m
9:41AM0.63m
10:11PM0.75m
10:36AM0.64m
11:03PM0.75m
11:27AM0.64m
11:53PM0.73m
12:13PM0.61m
00:39AM0.69m
12:55PM0.57m
1:23AM0.64m
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Information about the Tairua Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tairua Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tairua Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tairua Bar 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 (Tairua Bar) 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 Tairua Bar 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.

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