Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 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
20.6° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 4th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
2.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)11101010101210101110101010999109997
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58513130309811519126524119414310778737696846564456
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
W
5
S
15
N
15
WSW
10
S
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
N
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
NE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
1.83
4:06AM
1.82
4:28PM
1.84
5:16AM
1.86
5:34PM
1.85
6:26AM
1.93
6:37PM
1.87
7:26AM
2.01
7:37PM
1.88
8:18AM
2.06
8:32PM
1.89
9:06AM
2.07
9:25PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.50
10:16AM
0.62
10:43PM
0.51
11:21AM
0.62
11:48PM
0.48
12:25PM
0.60
12:47AM
0.44
1:26PM
0.57
1:41AM
0.40
2:23PM
0.53
2:34AM
0.38
3:16PM
0.47
3:25AM
0.39
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202017222318202118222320242622252622192018
Feels °C (?)201918222217192018212121252823252523161815
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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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