Tairua Beach Surf Break

Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.00° S 175.86° E

Issued: 11 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Tairua Beach surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tairua Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NE
11
1.1
NE
12
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
1.1
NE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
5
5
11
15
113
143
133
314
293
208
258
171
117
71
41
39
23
20
19
10
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
NE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
High Tide
8:19PM2.16m
8:35AM2.07m
9:11PM2.18m
9:27AM2.06m
10:04PM2.16m
10:19AM2.01m
10:57PM2.11m
11:12AM1.95m
11:50PM2.04m
12:08PM1.88m
00:42AM1.96m
1:06PM1.82m
1:33AM1.88m
Low Tide
1:48PM0.40m
2:22AM0.54m
2:40PM0.37m
3:17AM0.53m
3:32PM0.36m
4:11AM0.52m
4:24PM0.40m
5:05AM0.51m
5:16PM0.46m
5:59AM0.51m
6:09PM0.53m
6:52AM0.51m
7:03PM0.59m
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clear
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7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
1
4
3
Temp °C
15
14
11
14
14
12
13
14
11
14
14
12
14
14
12
15
16
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
13
12
8
10
11
10
12
13
7
12
13
11
13
13
10
14
16
13
15
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
11
0.7
NE
9
1.1
NE
12
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
1.1
NE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
5
3
11
15
113
143
81
314
293
208
258
171
117
71
41
39
18
17
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
12
0.7
NE
11
0.5
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
5
7
12
3
133
72
2
1
13
4
41
25
12
21
23
20
19
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
N
10
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
Energy kJ
2
4
4
3
3
8
6
6
5
5
4
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.5
S
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
10
5
1
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
178
262
178
136
115
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
87
111
111
111
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
5
3
6
8
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Tairua Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tairua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tairua Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tairua Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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.

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