Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.
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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a long-range look at our local stretch. We've got a bit of a flat spell to start, but there's some serious potential brewing out there for the patient surfer.
The finder is pointing us straight to Tairua Bar for the whole run. Right now, through the first week, it's looking pretty ordinary. We've got a run of small, weak waves and mostly onshore or light cross-off winds, so don't expect much at all. Monday the 13th is glassy but with waves only 1.3ft, it's a flat, glassy lake more than anything. There's a slight bump on Tuesday the 14th afternoon with a 3.3ft windswell from the north, but it's short period and just ordinary. This lull hangs around for several days, so if you're itching for a paddle, you might be out of luck.
The real story starts to build from the weekend of the 19th. A new swell arrives Sunday the 19th with a clean 7.2ft from the ESE, with a light cross-off wind. The combined energy is a strong 702, so there's some serious push. This is solid, expert-level surf. By Monday the 20th the swell is still up around 7.2ft from the E, and things get a bit more challenging with moderate cross-off winds and a score that hints at tricky conditions.
Now for the standout window. Keep your eye on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell jumps to 8.2ft from the East, but the magic is the wind. We've got a clean 15 km/h offshore breeze from the West, meaning the waves will be groomed and clean. That's a classic Tairua Bar setup. The combined energy is a massive 2009, so this is powerful, well-shaped groundswell. This is the pick of the entire outlook for experienced surfers. Thursday the 23rd is even bigger with a 9.8ft+ East swell, but at that size with a bit of side-offshore wind, it's strictly for the well-equipped crew. The energy reading hits 5652 – that's a beast.
The good swell energy hangs around right through the end of the forecast into the 26th, with consistent 7.5ft to 8.2ft ENE swells and clean winds. The second week is looking much more active than the first, but keep in mind that far out, it's promising but not set in stone.
The water is just a touch warmer than average for the season. Nothing crazy, but a nice 0.3° anomaly means you won't need a full winter suit just yet.
Stay stoked, but be patient. The big stuff is on the way.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 13 | E 5 | ESE 16 | E 15 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 113 | 90 | 61 | 41 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 64 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 59 | 54 | 84 | 112 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52PM1.86m | 4:16AM1.88m | 5:02PM1.92m | 5:21AM1.93m | 6:10PM2.01m | 6:23AM1.97m | 7:09PM2.11m | 7:21AM2.00m | 8:01PM2.16m | 8:16AM2.01m | 8:51PM2.17m | 9:09AM1.99m | 9:41PM2.13m | 10:00AM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.66m | 10:33AM0.53m | 11:07PM0.63m | 11:36AM0.49m | 00:10AM0.60m | 12:33PM0.42m | 1:09AM0.57m | 1:27PM0.37m | 2:07AM0.53m | 2:19PM0.35m | 3:01AM0.48m | 3:11PM0.36m | 3:52AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | NNE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 196 | 113 | 90 | 61 | 41 | 32 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 64 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | — | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | N 5 | E 15 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 31 | 12 | 112 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 12 | — | E 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 14 | NE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 23 | 84 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | E 5 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 74 | 104 | — | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 54 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 112 | 121 | 129 | 22 | 0 | 85 | 121 | 249 | 129 | 104 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 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).
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