Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's on offer for the Tairua Bar stretch.
Honestly, for the first few days, it’s a bit of a slow grind. We’re looking at small, weak surf with a combined wave energy that’s barely registering (131) to start. The water is sitting at 60°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The wind is a light cross-offshore, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. This quiet spell hangs around until the end of the month.
Now, keep your eyes on Friday, July 31st. That’s the one that stands out. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell coming in from the north, pushing 6ft with a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy jumps right up to 455 – that’s a real kick in the pants. The wind is offshore from the WNW, which is going to groom it nicely. This is a big wave for the bar, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit punchy and peaky. It’s going to be a proper session for the advanced crew. The morning is the pick, with the offshore wind and rain showers clearing. Afternoon drops off a touch, but it’s still a goer.
After that, it all fades away pretty quickly. Saturday morning, August 1st, has a tiny leftover bump from the NW, but by afternoon the wind picks up and the swell flattens out. From Sunday, August 2nd, right through to the end of the forecast, it’s a desert. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing but small, weak, messy swell with a wave energy barely cracking 50. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is all from the east or southeast, offering nothing of any size or power. It’s a proper blank run.
So, to sum it up: the only real standout is that Friday, July 31st morning. Get on it if you can. After that, park the board and wait for the next system.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 121 | 121 | 85 | 137 | 181 | 229 | 173 | 187 | 139 | 137 | 121 | 355 | 300 | 186 | 48 | 44 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.75m | 5:58AM1.69m | 6:46PM1.78m | 6:46AM1.72m | 7:27PM1.80m | 7:30AM1.75m | 8:06PM1.82m | 8:11AM1.77m | 8:43PM1.84m | 8:50AM1.78m | 9:22PM1.85m | 9:30AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.64m | 11:53PM0.73m | 12:13PM0.61m | 00:39AM0.69m | 12:55PM0.57m | 1:23AM0.64m | 1:36PM0.52m | 2:05AM0.58m | 2:15PM0.47m | 2:47AM0.52m | 2:55PM0.43m | 3:29AM0.47m | 3:35PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | N 8 | ESE 11 | NNW 7 | E 11 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 112 | 121 | 121 | 85 | 137 | 181 | 229 | 173 | 187 | 139 | 137 | 121 | 85 | 108 | 186 | 43 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | E 12 | E 14 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | E 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 96 | 32 | 44 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | E 19 | E 11 | NE 11 | ENE 17 | NNE 8 | ENE 17 | NNW 7 | E 12 | SE 4 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 8 | W 3 | NW 7 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 50 | 355 | 300 | 8 | 48 | — | 1 | — | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 254 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 129 | 232 | 225 |
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