Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N 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 (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, checkin’ in with the surf outlook for Tairua Bar. Right now, it’s a bit of a flat patch to start, and honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty average. There’s a gap of about six days with no real action worth paddling out for, just messy, onshore slop and some tiny dribbles. But hold on, because things start to get interesting towards the tail end of the forecast.
The first real flicker of hope comes Sunday morning, the 15th of August. We’ve got some early glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 3 feet from the NE and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s not going to be anything special. But then Sunday afternoon, the 15th, starts to get my pulse up. The wind swings offshore from the WSW at 6 mph and we’ve got a clean 5 feet swell rolling in from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 428, so there’s some push there. This is looking like the best spell on offer—solid, clean, and a proper window for a session.
Monday morning the 16th stays clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell drops back a notch to 4 feet from the ENE. Still surfable and much better than the junk we’ve seen.
Then things go quiet again. From the 17th through to the 20th, it’s a mix of tiny dribble and cross-onshore rubbish, with wave heights barely breaking 3 feet. A real dry spell.
Now, looking way out to Friday the 21st of August, the morning session offers a glimmer. The wind goes glassy and we get a bump of 4 feet swell from the east, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the energy is weak (123). It’s ordinary, but at least it’s glassy. That’s it for the real standouts.
The big stuff shows up on the 24th, but don’t get excited—swell heights look heavy, over 8 feet and up to 12 feet, but it’s all coming from the ENE with a nasty strong cross-onshore wind. That’s expert territory at best, and honestly, with that wind it’s going to be a mess. Probably better for kites than paddle boards that day.
So, to wrap it up: don’t hold your breath this week. Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th are your best bets for clean, surfable waves. After that, it’s slim pickings until possibly the 21st, but that’s a long way off. Keep an eye on the sky, because forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 235 | 264 | 161 | 127 | 96 | 124 | 126 | 149 | 170 | 230 | 202 | 103 | 79 | 279 | 56 | 269 | 86 | 340 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.83m | 3:56AM1.83m | 4:48PM1.89m | 5:02AM1.85m | 5:54PM1.98m | 6:05AM1.87m | 6:49PM2.05m | 7:03AM1.89m | 7:40PM2.08m | 7:59AM1.91m | 8:28PM2.07m | 8:50AM1.92m | 9:16PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.62m | 10:12AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.61m | 11:15AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.57m | 12:12PM0.40m | 00:53AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.37m | 1:48AM0.45m | 1:59PM0.36m | 2:40AM0.40m | 2:52PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 235 | 264 | 161 | 127 | 96 | 124 | 126 | 149 | 170 | 4 | 186 | 103 | 79 | 279 | 56 | 269 | 86 | 340 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 15 | N 6 | E 14 | E 8 | N 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 82 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 13 | N 13 | — | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | ENE 6 | E 9 | NE 10 | — | N 7 | NE 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 48 | — | 34 | 64 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 190 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 39 | 89 | 47 | 230 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 77 | 138 | 128 | 112 | 112 | 121 | 0 | 112 | 112 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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