Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 21 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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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 Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
N
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.1
SE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)771111115101055999989914101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8664110112112725032221986146666148912
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
15
SW
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
0
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
1.96
10:32PM
2.00
10:56AM
1.96
11:29PM
1.96
11:47AM
1.92
12:28AM
1.92
12:41PM
1.86
1:28AM
1.88
1:41PM
1.78
2:26AM
1.84
2:46PM
1.72
3:24AM
1.81
3:50PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.35
4:38AM
0.47
5:00PM
0.37
5:32AM
0.52
5:53PM
0.41
6:31AM
0.57
6:48PM
0.47
7:34AM
0.59
7:47PM
0.53
8:34AM
0.58
8:50PM
0.58
9:32AM
0.55
9:52PM
0.59
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-2-------------------
Temp. °C161512141512131412141512161712171815181815
Feels °C (?)15146796810911129141510151614181914
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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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