Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, ESE swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Tairua Bar.
Right now, the surf is small and pretty ordinary. We’ve got a tiny 2ft easterly groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 3 mph. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (96). It’s clean, but there’s barely enough to paddle for.
The real standout in this 16-day window is shaping up for Friday, July 31. The morning shows a 4ft northerly swell with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the west at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean and peeling. Combined energy jumps to moderate (299). The afternoon pushes up to 5ft from the NNW, still offshore, and the energy climbs to 391. That’s the best session on offer—wind groomed, shoulder-high lines, and only *sometimes* crowded. It’s a beach/bar setup, so expect a bit of movement, but with consistent conditions, it’s worth the paddle out.
After that, Saturday August 1 has a drop-off: 3ft with a 7-second period and cross-off wind from the NW. It’s surfable, but nothing special. From Sunday August 2 onward, we hit a long gap. The swell dies to 0.7ft, winds go cross or onshore, and the energy drops to weak double digits. That poor run stretches through to the end of the first week and into the second week.
By Tuesday August 11, a pulse of 6ft to 6ft from the NNE appears, with moderate energy (656 to 854), but it’s blown out by fresh onshore winds and light rain. Not a good look.
The next real possibility comes on Wednesday August 12. The afternoon shows an 8ft swell from the ENE with a 12-second period, glassy conditions, and very strong energy (2049). That’s a solid, powerful groundswell, but at that size, it’s only for experienced surfers. The bar will be handling a lot of water, and with a long period, it’ll be best on the points and reefs. For a beach/bar, it might close out a bit, but if you’re advanced, that’s the one to circle.
Overall, the best bet is Friday July 31. The August 12 window is also promising but less certain this far out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 126 | 171 | 229 | 170 | 190 | 139 | 139 | 134 | 159 | 191 | 131 | 76 | 56 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.78m | 6:46AM1.72m | 7:27PM1.80m | 7:30AM1.75m | 8:06PM1.82m | 8:11AM1.77m | 8:43PM1.84m | 8:50AM1.78m | 9:22PM1.85m | 9:30AM1.77m | 10:01PM1.85m | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:42PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM0.61m | 00:39AM0.69m | 12:55PM0.57m | 1:23AM0.64m | 1:36PM0.52m | 2:05AM0.58m | 2:15PM0.47m | 2:47AM0.52m | 2:55PM0.43m | 3:29AM0.47m | 3:35PM0.41m | 4:10AM0.43m | 4:17PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | SE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 85 | 126 | 171 | 229 | 170 | 190 | 139 | 139 | 121 | 159 | 97 | 64 | 34 | 56 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 17 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 91 | 63 | 66 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | E 13 | N 9 | — | — | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | E 14 | ENE 17 | NE 10 | NNW 6 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 16 | ENE 13 | E 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 134 | — | 191 | 131 | 76 | 38 | 21 | — | 5 | 22 | 31 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 177 | 112 | 2 | 0 |
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