Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
21.1° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 16th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 16th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)6677788887888888815151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81817010493987163604851471098974444445434067
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
20
N
30
N
10
W
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
25
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
1.78
4:21AM
1.71
4:39PM
1.75
5:15AM
1.71
5:28PM
1.73
6:10AM
1.72
6:15PM
1.72
7:04AM
1.75
7:02PM
1.71
7:51AM
1.79
7:47PM
1.72
8:33AM
1.83
8:33PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.61
10:22AM
0.70
10:53PM
0.62
11:16AM
0.71
11:46PM
0.62
12:07PM
0.72
12:35AM
0.61
12:55PM
0.73
1:20AM
0.59
1:42PM
0.73
2:01AM
0.58
2:26PM
0.70
2:40AM
0.58
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--------3--1-------2-
Temp. °C191917192017222219212216191916222317222014
Feels °C (?)15171517171618181716161318171421201520189
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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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