Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Aug 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Tairua Bar.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing. The first week and a half is pretty much dead. There’s some swell around, but it’s mostly tiny, weak, and poorly directed. The combined energy values are low, often sitting below 100 (24), and the wave comments are all about poor surf. It’s a frustrating start. We see a little spike around Sunday, the 9th of August, with a 4.6ft swell from the NNW and a combined energy of 276, but it’s coming in with light rain. Still, the wind is offshore, so it’s clean. Then it gets messy again Monday and Tuesday with rain and strong onshore winds.
The real standout, the one to pin your hopes on, is Wednesday, the 12th of August. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a 4.9ft swell from the NE, with a combined energy of 358 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy, dead calm, which means the waves will be absolutely clean. This is a proper groundswell too, with a 9-second period, so it’ll have some punch. The water temperature is sitting at 58.8°, which is about normal for this time of year. Keep in mind, Tairua Bar is a beach/bar setup, and it’s only for advanced surfers. It’s fairly consistent, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be a treat. The swell direction from the NE is right on the money for the optimum, so the shape should be solid. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but on a Wednesday morning in winter, you might get lucky.
Later that afternoon, the swell drops to 4.6ft and the wind swings cross-on, so it’s not as good, but still surfable. The rest of the week after that fades out quickly. By Friday, the 14th, it’s down to 2.9ft, and the energy drops off a cliff. The second week of the outlook is a write-off – tiny waves, low energy, and nothing worth getting excited about. It’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 15th right through to the 19th.
So, for the whole 16-day window, the only true stand-out is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. Get out there early for the glass.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 171 | 91 | 97 | 149 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54AM1.76m | 11:24PM1.82m | 11:41AM1.76m | 00:09AM1.80m | 12:33PM1.77m | 00:57AM1.80m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:51AM1.81m | 2:28PM1.80m | 2:50AM1.82m | 3:36PM1.83m | 3:56AM1.83m | 4:48PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.46m | 5:35AM0.40m | 5:47PM0.51m | 6:20AM0.42m | 6:39PM0.56m | 7:10AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.50m | 8:41PM0.62m | 9:07AM0.52m | 9:46PM0.62m | 10:12AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 89 | 91 | 97 | 149 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | S 5 | E 16 | E 17 | E 13 | E 9 | E 18 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | E 11 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 60 | 70 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | 67 | 171 | — | 1 | 1 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 138 | 125 | 6 | 88 | 112 | 112 | 125 | 112 | 112 | 226 | 121 | 112 | 246 | 216 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 112 | 129 | 112 |
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