Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1
NNW
0.4
NNE
1.3
N
0.8
NNE
0.9
N
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)71413131361377777611131387789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1667169686882671596679894847334443996230159110
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
WSW
0
SW
20
N
5
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
5
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
WSW
0
WSW
20
N
5
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscrossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.78
11:56AM
1.85
11:57PM
1.76
12:39PM
1.86
12:41AM
1.74
1:21PM
1.87
1:32AM
1.74
2:06PM
1.87
2:28AM
1.76
2:53PM
1.87
3:25AM
1.80
3:47PM
1.87
4:25AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.60
5:23AM
0.49
6:00PM
0.58
6:04AM
0.49
6:46PM
0.55
6:48AM
0.52
7:33PM
0.51
7:36AM
0.56
8:20PM
0.49
8:31AM
0.61
9:10PM
0.48
9:31AM
0.64
10:04PM
0.49
10:35AM
0.64
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------2741-----11--1-
Temp. °C251822231923202017171519201720201821211719
Feels °C (?)231721201920191918171518191819201819181718
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The above surf forecast table for Tairua Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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