Tairua Bar Surf Break

Tairua Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.01° S 175.87° E

Issued: 5 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Bar sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.9
NNW
7
1.6
N
8
1
N
8
0.8
E
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.9
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
452
392
416
575
486
418
432
477
646
628
511
329
262
200
162
307
351
115
108
238
132
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
E
10
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
5
W
5
NE
15
N
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
N
30
E
45
ESE
30
E
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
on
on
on
High Tide
8:34PM1.85m
8:41AM1.77m
9:13PM1.85m
9:19AM1.78m
9:52PM1.85m
9:57AM1.77m
10:34PM1.84m
10:36AM1.75m
11:15PM1.84m
11:18AM1.73m
11:55PM1.84m
12:05PM1.72m
00:37AM1.83m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.55m
2:34AM0.63m
2:44PM0.53m
3:15AM0.60m
3:23PM0.51m
3:56AM0.58m
4:03PM0.49m
4:39AM0.55m
4:43PM0.49m
5:22AM0.53m
5:24PM0.51m
6:06AM0.51m
6:09PM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
2
2
11
5
7
4
5
12
Temp °C
13
14
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
15
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
10
11
12
11
10
10
10
11
14
14
10
11
11
7
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
N
6
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
NE
9
0.9
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.9
E
9
Energy kJ
452
392
416
575
486
418
432
477
646
628
511
329
262
66
162
128
96
65
72
54
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.8
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
1
N
6
1
E
10
0.6
NE
7
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.3
NE
9
0.7
NNE
7
Energy kJ
3
196
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
62
200
28
71
71
108
13
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
4
72
8
13
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
N
6
0.9
N
6
1.9
NNW
7
1.6
N
8
1
N
8
1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
45
126
111
52
307
351
115
50
238
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
6
4
1
Distance (km)
2
74
0
2
112
0
2
23
12
77
262
176
0
40
84
0
26
25
112
129
125
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
9
7
7
8
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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.

Tairua Bar is 79 km (49 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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