Tairua Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.2
E
11
0.2
N
12
0.7
E
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
1.3
ESE
5
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
9
12
24
12
21
19
78
77
61
51
86
260
128
157
187
138
128
197
197
211
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SE
30
SE
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
5
E
5
NNW
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:50PM1.70m
4:21AM1.78m
4:49PM1.71m
5:14AM1.77m
5:45PM1.74m
6:03AM1.76m
6:36PM1.78m
6:48AM1.76m
7:23PM1.81m
7:31AM1.76m
8:05PM1.83m
8:12AM1.75m
8:46PM1.84m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.55m
9:52PM0.59m
10:28AM0.53m
10:50PM0.58m
11:23AM0.50m
11:43PM0.55m
12:14PM0.47m
00:34AM0.54m
1:01PM0.45m
1:20AM0.53m
1:43PM0.43m
2:04AM0.54m
2:23PM0.44m
2:45AM0.56m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:28
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Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
15
18
18
15
17
17
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
15
15
16
15
16
17
15
18
17
14
13
13
9
10
11
11
13
14
15
14
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
N
12
0.7
E
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
12
24
12
21
18
78
77
61
51
78
260
128
157
187
138
128
197
197
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
1
9
9
12
11
11
19
10
11
11
11
11
3
6
3
6
2
4
4
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
18
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
12
5
13
10
8
8
8
7
2
10
6
3
6
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
SE
3
Energy kJ
4
3
21
86
7
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
177
260
112
112
125
112
85
0
0
0
112
112
112
112
65
65
112
6
34
112
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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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