Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let's break down what's cookin' at Tairua Beach for the next couple weeks.
It's gonna be a very quiet stretch, mate. A long gap of nothing much to surf. The first and only decent chance to get out will be on Tuesday, the 8th of September.
That Tuesday is your standout. We get a little north swell pushing through, about 3ft in the morning, dropping to around 2ft in the afternoon. The period is a short 8 seconds, so no real power, but the wind is the key. We've got clean offshore breezes from the southwest at 6 mph in the morning, and a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. It'll be smooth, clean, and perfect for a beginner to get some practice. The combined swell energy is moderate (120 in the morning), so it's nice and gentle. Water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting near 59°F.
After that, we're looking at a flat spell. Wednesday the 9th is tiny, like 0.7ft, with a long 15-second period but zero push. From Thursday the 10th all the way through the 22nd of September, the swell barely registers, mostly under 2ft. There are plenty of clean, offshore days, especially around the 14th and 15th, but there's simply no swell to ride. You'll be looking at a lot of flat, glassy water. A couple of days late in the run, like the 17th, show a bump up to 3ft from the north, but the wind is howling and it'll be messy.
So, bottom line: if you're a beginner looking for a clean, small wave, Tuesday the 8th of September is it. For the rest of you, it's a two-week flat spell. Tairua can get crowded sometimes, but with no swell, you'll have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 284 | 160 | 107 | 60 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 64 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.81m | 3:40AM1.76m | 4:33PM1.86m | 4:47AM1.76m | 5:33PM1.91m | 5:50AM1.77m | 6:27PM1.95m | 6:48AM1.81m | 7:16PM1.95m | 7:42AM1.85m | 8:03PM1.92m | 8:31AM1.88m | 8:50PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.60m | 9:53AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.57m | 10:55AM0.45m | 11:37PM0.52m | 11:52AM0.43m | 00:34AM0.45m | 12:47PM0.41m | 1:27AM0.40m | 1:41PM0.40m | 2:16AM0.36m | 2:32PM0.39m | |||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 160 | 107 | 60 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 28 | 64 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 18 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 4 | NE 10 | NNW 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 13 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 47 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 17 | ENE 15 | N 6 | E 4 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NNW 5 | E 9 | NE 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | SE 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 270 | 284 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 86 | 103 | 78 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 145 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 98 | 225 | 213 | 145 |
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