Tairua Bar Surf Break

Tairua Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.01° S 175.87° E

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Bar sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Tairua Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tairua Bar surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.5
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
NW
8
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
18
16
6
255
255
278
323
658
860
343
287
232
186
173
234
284
242
257
212
172
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NE
25
N
30
N
35
W
30
NW
25
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:42AM1.96m
1:06PM1.82m
1:33AM1.88m
2:02PM1.78m
2:23AM1.83m
2:57PM1.75m
3:13AM1.78m
3:51PM1.74m
4:04AM1.75m
4:47PM1.74m
4:54AM1.73m
5:43PM1.77m
5:42AM1.72m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.53m
6:52AM0.51m
7:03PM0.59m
7:43AM0.53m
7:59PM0.64m
8:34AM0.56m
8:57PM0.67m
9:27AM0.58m
9:52PM0.69m
10:21AM0.59m
10:45PM0.71m
11:14AM0.59m
11:36PM0.72m
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clear
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thunderstorm
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clear
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7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
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5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
4
3
4
8
8
20
4
2
1
Temp °C
16
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
13
12
11
12
13
12
14
14
12
15
Feels °C
14
12
10
11
10
9
10
10
9
11
10
7
5
6
11
11
10
11
10
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
35
6
16
6
4
4
4
3
343
287
232
162
173
234
284
242
257
212
172
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
NW
5
1.3
N
7
1
NNW
7
0.7
E
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.1
N
10
0.9
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
6
18
3
1
181
111
85
66
105
103
2
77
31
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
4
5
1
4
4
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
WSW
3
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
2.5
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
1.7
N
8
0.7
W
3
0.8
NW
5
1.3
NW
8
0.7
NW
6
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
S
3
Energy kJ
20
4
255
255
278
323
658
860
320
11
38
186
39
9
2
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
45
156
112
112
112
112
112
138
177
138
121
138
176
129
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
7
5
6
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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 16 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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