Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Bar surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 (Aug 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here again, same story, different numbers. We’re looking at 16 days for Tairua Bar, and it’s a slow starter. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t roll in until Thursday afternoon (13 August). Before that, Wednesday the 12th is a total dud—onshore wind and weak energy (318) in the water.
Thursday afternoon (13 August) is the first flicker of hope. Swell is 5ft from the NE, with a short 7-second period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The wind goes glassy, though, so the surface will be clean. It’s rideable, but nothing special. Energy is moderate at 232.
Saturday morning (15 August) bumps up to 5ft from the E, period still at 8 seconds. Wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so expect bumpy waves. Energy is moderate (317), but conditions are poor.
The real standout is Sunday morning (16 August). This is your best window. We’ve got 5ft from the E, period stretching to 9 seconds—more punch and shape. Wind is cross-offshore from the SSW at 12 mph, keeping the faces clean. Combined energy hits 395 (moderate). Water temp is 59°, which is right on average for the time of year. Tairua Bar is a beach/bar setup, so with that solid E swell and clean conditions, it’s the pick of the fortnight. Crowds are possible—it’s “sometimes” busy—so get in early.
After that, things go flat. Monday (17 August) through Monday (24 August) is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with very little energy (often under 100). The wind is clean at times, but there’s just no swell.
Then Tuesday morning (25 August) throws a big 8ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph. Combined energy is a huge 1202 (strong), but the conditions are lumpy and blown out. This is expert territory, and honestly, with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The swell drops fast after that, with clean but tiny waves for the rest of the window.
So, to put it plain: Sunday morning 16 August is your only real standout. Clean, solid, and worth the paddle. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too far out to bet on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 287 | 251 | 226 | 149 | 159 | 127 | 203 | 284 | 217 | 304 | 395 | 278 | 270 | 47 | 56 | 50 | 70 | 42 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49PM2.05m | 7:03AM1.89m | 7:40PM2.08m | 7:59AM1.91m | 8:28PM2.07m | 8:50AM1.92m | 9:16PM2.02m | 9:39AM1.91m | 10:04PM1.95m | 10:27AM1.89m | 10:52PM1.90m | 11:15AM1.84m | 11:38PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.37m | 1:48AM0.45m | 1:59PM0.36m | 2:40AM0.40m | 2:52PM0.37m | 3:29AM0.37m | 3:42PM0.39m | 4:15AM0.36m | 4:30PM0.42m | 5:01AM0.38m | 5:15PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 199 | 287 | 24 | 226 | 149 | 159 | 127 | 203 | 284 | 217 | 304 | 395 | 278 | 270 | 47 | 56 | 50 | 70 | 42 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 10 | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | N 12 | NE 12 | ESE 6 | NE 11 | SE 5 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | — | 3 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | N 11 | N 11 | E 14 | N 10 | ESE 13 | E 13 | NW 5 | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 115 | 86 | 251 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 2 | 28 | 65 | 42 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 112 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 |
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