Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Tairua Beach. I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a pretty lean stretch we’re looking at. The whole 16-day window is a real letdown, with hardly any proper surf to get excited about. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the end of August, then a few days of tiny, weak waves, and then another quiet spell. The only faint glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th of September, and even that’s a one-session wonder.
Water temps are sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no drama there.
The real standout, and the only time I’d even bother paddling out, is Monday morning the 7th of September. The swell is coming from the NNW at 5 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but there’s enough energy in the water—combined energy of all swells directed here hits 317 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy, just a slight air, so the conditions will be clean and inviting. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but that swell size is borderline for learners; you’ll want to be comfortable with a bit of push. The direction suits the spot nicely, and while crowds are sometimes an issue, early on a Monday morning you might get a few waves to yourself.
Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the run. From Wednesday the 26th of August through to Sunday the 6th of September, the swell barely tops 3 ft, and the wave energy is weak—mostly two-digit numbers in brackets, like 10 (weak energy) or 36 (still weak). The wind is often cross-onshore or choppy, and the wave comment is pretty much “poor surf conditions” all the way. The only brief exception is Sunday the 30th of August morning, when you get a clean 4 ft from the north, but the energy is still weak at 150 (moderate wave energy) and the conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.”
After that one good session on the 7th, it’s back to tiny, messy stuff. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September serve up small NE swell with onshore winds, and the energy stays low—between 51 and 103 (weak to moderate). Not worth suiting up for.
So, bottom line: if you’re keen, mark your calendar for Monday morning the 7th of September. That’s your best—and practically only—bet. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 12 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 48 | 83 | 252 | 89 | 59 | 126 | 64 | 33 | 58 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 47 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:12AM1.70m | 6:53PM1.77m | 6:58AM1.73m | 7:31PM1.81m | 7:41AM1.76m | 8:09PM1.84m | 8:23AM1.77m | 8:48PM1.85m | 9:05AM1.79m | 9:29PM1.84m | 9:47AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.62m | 00:04AM0.66m | 12:21PM0.55m | 00:50AM0.59m | 1:02PM0.49m | 1:35AM0.51m | 1:43PM0.44m | 2:17AM0.43m | 2:26PM0.41m | 2:59AM0.37m | 3:10PM0.40m | 3:41AM0.34m | 3:55PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 5 | E 4 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 128 | 89 | 59 | 126 | 64 | 33 | 58 | 59 | 65 | 61 | 47 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | E 12 | — | N 5 | E 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | NE 12 | E 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | E 12 | — | NW 4 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 48 | 83 | 252 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 247 | 247 | 256 | 129 | 120 | 112 | 215 | 112 | 215 | 112 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 127 | 98 | 145 | 0 | 78 | 2 |
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