Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Bar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Tairua Bar stretch.
The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We've got a long dry spell of flat, small waves to kick things off, so don't bother waxing up just yet. The first week is mostly a write-off with tiny, weak swell and nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday the 3rd through to the end of the first week sees next to nothing. The odd ripple shows up, but it's all small – 0.7ft to 3ft – with short, weak periods. The wind is messy, often cross-off or cross-shore, and the combined swell energy is low, barely cracking 85 (28-85). It's a total non-event. Even when the wind goes glassy on Thursday the 6th morning, there's just nothing to ride.
The second week starts to get a little more interesting. Around Saturday the 15th, things start to pick up. The swell builds from the NE, hitting 6ft by Saturday morning with a period of 8 seconds. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, so it's clean. The energy jumps to 392 – we're finally getting some life. Then Sunday the 16th is a real standout. The swell punches up to 10ft from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the W all day. The combined energy is massive, hitting 1388 in the morning and a whopping 2510 in the afternoon. This is big, powerful groundswell. For a break like Tairua Bar, that's mainly for the experienced crew – 10ft is well into expert territory, and the long period will make for some serious, clean lines. It's the best on offer, hands down.
Monday the 17th still has decent size, 7ft to 8ft, with clean offshore winds, but it's a step down from the peak of Sunday. The combined energy stays high, over 900. By Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops to 6ft-6ft, and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it less appealing. The energy drops to around 520-578.
So, the bottom line is: you've got a week of flat nothing, then a solid hit of big, clean swell from the 15th (Saturday) through the 17th (Monday). The absolute standout is Sunday the 16th – get on it if you've got the skills. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company, but with waves that good, it's worth it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | E 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 172 | 108 | 22 | 32 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:42PM1.83m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.43m | 4:52AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | E 14 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 108 | 22 | 32 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 15 | N 13 | N 12 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 16 | — | E 17 | E 8 | E 9 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 172 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 215 | 215 | 188 | 163 | 125 | 6 | 104 | 112 | 112 | 125 | 112 | 129 | 104 | 188 | 246 | 43 | 0 | 85 | 129 | 112 |
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