Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 06 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
20.4° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 11th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
2.5
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)15141413131312121211111312121110109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109120685858552928122440168183522811654114674746928018885
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
W
15
WSW
5
SW
10
N
5
WSW
0
NW
15
NNE
10
N
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
2.06
9:46AM
2.16
10:03PM
2.06
10:38AM
2.16
10:54PM
2.03
11:30AM
2.12
11:44PM
1.97
12:23PM
2.05
12:37AM
1.89
1:16PM
1.98
1:33AM
1.82
2:07PM
1.90
2:31AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.52
3:16AM
0.38
3:50PM
0.53
4:07AM
0.37
4:43PM
0.55
4:58AM
0.40
5:37PM
0.56
5:49AM
0.45
6:32PM
0.57
6:40AM
0.52
7:26PM
0.57
7:33AM
0.60
8:19PM
0.57
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28--8:29-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------9-1----
Temp. °C262819262721242317212118201818212217212015
Feels °C (?)25271724241923211720201917161720231215149
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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 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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