Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim. There’s a whole lot of clean, glassy water, but not much in the way of surfable waves. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell ahead, so if you’re after any real power, you might be waiting a while.

We start with a few tiny, weak waves on Monday afternoon. Tairua Beach (Coromandel) will see a touch over 4ft of north swell, but the 8-second period means it’s short and fat. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s not exactly going to get the pulse going. Tuesday morning is the same story – around 3ft of north swell, with glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Mid-week brings a bit more energy, but it turns ugly. Wednesday morning has a bit more size, around 4ft, but that onshore wind is going to chop it right up. Thursday sees the swell push up to 6ft from the northeast, but it’s dropping in period to 7 seconds, and the wind is all over the shop with a risk of thunderstorms. This is more of a mess than a surf. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s not going to be any fun. Friday drops right back down to under 3ft, and the weekend is a mixed bag of clean but small waves – nothing worth getting excited about.

The second week is a write-off. From Monday the 18th through to the 25th, we’re looking at a serious drought. Swell heights drop dramatically, down to 0.7ft and even 0.3ft at times. The combined energy falls to weak values, often in the double digits. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 23rd with some NNE swell and a longer 11-second period, but it’s still only around 1ft to 2ft, and the wind goes strong and cross-shore on the 24th, which will ruin any chance of a clean wave. The long period on the 19th and 20th is a tease – it’s just not backed up by any size.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, it’s slim pickings. The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday morning the 15th. It’s not big, around 5ft from the ENE, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean at Tairua. The 8-second period is a bit meh, but at least it might have a bit of shape. That’s your best chance all week. The other one to watch is Tuesday morning the 11th – glassy, clean, but only around 3ft. That’s about it.

This is a classic blank run for the area. The swell just isn’t there. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecast can change, but for now, I’d be doing something else with your time. The breaks are consistent, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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