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Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 15 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
21.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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 Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.3
N
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3
ENE
4
ENE
Period(s) (?)111166679987666888888810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)303010159788917222552031915030017835462357952281585413852769
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
ENE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
ESE
35
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.69
6:26AM
1.74
6:22PM
1.69
7:16AM
1.77
7:13PM
1.72
8:01AM
1.80
8:01PM
1.76
8:41AM
1.83
8:45PM
1.79
9:20AM
1.86
9:26PM
1.81
10:00AM
1.88
10:06PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
0.77
11:52PM
0.66
12:18PM
0.77
12:41AM
0.64
1:06PM
0.74
1:26AM
0.61
1:52PM
0.70
2:08AM
0.57
2:36PM
0.64
2:50AM
0.51
3:20PM
0.59
3:31AM
0.46
4:04PM
0.53
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
5131---12-2--------119
Temp. °C222420242519212118181718192019192019191919
Feels °C (?)222319232319202015131414151614131513131414
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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 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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