Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here, having a good look at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a bit of a slow grind ahead for the Tairua Bar. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy coming through, with the combined swell energy sitting under 100 for most of it – really just a whisper in the water. The first week and a bit is looking pretty flat, with waves mostly under 2 feet and periods that are just okay, not terrible but not exciting either. Expect a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for, especially from the start right through to around the 6th of September. You’ll be spending more time looking at the horizon than actually riding it.
Then, things get a bit interesting, but only for a short window. On Sunday the 6th of September, the afternoon session sees a sudden jump in energy, with combined energy hitting 840. That’s a big spike, but it comes with a cross-off wind and a 7-second period, which is short and choppy. At 8 feet, this is expert territory – way too much power for a learner, and the short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. On Monday the 7th, the morning is still clean with offshore winds, and by the afternoon the swell drops a bit to 4 feet, but the period stays short at 8 seconds. That afternoon session on the 7th is probably the one to circle: moderate offshore wind, 4 feet of NW swell, and the combined energy is a solid 306. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got in this run.
The real standout, if you’re patient, is that Monday afternoon on the 7th of September. Tairua Bar gets a bit of size with a moderate offshore breeze keeping it clean. With the swell coming from the NW, that’s a solid direction for the bar to handle. Just remember, this spot is fairly consistent but can sometimes get a crowd, so if you see it pulsing, don’t hang about.
After that, it fades back into small, average conditions right through to the end of the forecast. There’s a glassy moment on Monday the 14th but with tiny 1 foot waves. It’s not a write-off, but you’d be stretching it to call it a good session.
Stay keen, check the forecasts again closer to the 7th, and don’t expect much before then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | ENE 11 | NNW 6 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 42 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 84 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 156 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.79m | 9:29PM1.84m | 9:47AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.82m | 10:32AM1.81m | 11:01PM1.80m | 11:21AM1.81m | 11:49PM1.80m | 12:14PM1.80m | 00:40AM1.80m | 1:13PM1.78m | 1:34AM1.79m | 2:16PM1.78m | 2:34AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.40m | 3:41AM0.34m | 3:55PM0.41m | 4:24AM0.33m | 4:41PM0.43m | 5:08AM0.35m | 5:30PM0.47m | 5:57AM0.39m | 6:23PM0.52m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:22PM0.56m | 7:46AM0.47m | 8:26PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 42 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 84 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | S 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | — | NW 6 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 87 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 37 | 156 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 221 | 138 | 97 | 138 | 178 | 224 | 246 | 156 | 224 | 246 | 246 | 254 | 785 | 2 | 104 | 319 | 121 | 262 | 262 | 177 |
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