Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 NZST
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Tairua Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tairua Bar sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.6
NNW
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
E
1.8
N
1.7
NNW
1.1
NE
1.2
NNE
1.2
N
0.9
N
1.5
N
1
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)1212111161414131212127777767667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104694121261635343125112892971031351316419683123178
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
1.73
5:49AM
1.87
6:12PM
1.80
6:35AM
1.91
7:05PM
1.88
7:24AM
1.93
7:56PM
1.95
8:17AM
1.94
8:47PM
2.00
9:12AM
1.95
9:38PM
2.02
10:05AM
1.96
10:32PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.57
11:21PM
0.58
11:59AM
0.49
12:13AM
0.54
12:50PM
0.42
1:07AM
0.50
1:39PM
0.38
2:02AM
0.46
2:28PM
0.35
2:54AM
0.43
3:17PM
0.34
3:46AM
0.43
4:08PM
0.35
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-------11--54-4---
Temp. °C181816171714191915181918202017191816181814
Feels °C (?)121214131110171714141514181817161311141513
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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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