Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks at Tairua Beach.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next ten days are pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of nearly nothing, especially Monday the 31st of August right through to the 8th of September. The swell is tiny, and the combined wave energy is mostly in the teens, 20s, and 30s (weak). There’s hardly anything to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September have some offshore wind, which is a nice thought, but with waves barely reaching 2 ft, it’s just not enough to ride. The wind is moderate, so it’s clean but flat. Wednesday the 2nd is even smaller at 1 ft and 0.7 ft, and Thursday the 3rd is similar. Friday the 4th sees a bit of a bump with a 4 ft northwest swell, but it’s short period (5-6 seconds), and with cross-offshore winds, the energy is still moderate (133). Saturday the 5th drops back to nothing, and Sunday the 6th has a 8 ft short-period northwest swell (840 energy) but with a fresh cross-shore and lumpy chop—talk about a mess. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are still poor, with a 3 ft clean swell on Monday but nothing to write home about. The real story is a small window of hope starting Friday the 11th of September. The swell picks up just a touch to 2 ft from the ENE, with moderate offshore wind and clean conditions. The combined energy is still weak (72-80), but the conditions are surfable. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th keep that trend going: small but clean, with offshore breezes. The pick of the whole stretch is probably Monday the 14th of September morning—light offshore wind from the SW, 1.0 ft swell, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 1 ft ESE swell and calm wind. That’s the best chance for a tiny, clean, glassy session, but don’t expect anything overhead.
So, if you’re a beginner looking for a mellow paddle, the 14th afternoon might be your only decent option. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecast is reliable for the near term, but the long-range hope on the 11th-14th is promising but not certain. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | ENE 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 42 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 39 | 87 | 84 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 37 | 156 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.79m | 9:29PM1.84m | 9:47AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.82m | 10:32AM1.81m | 11:01PM1.80m | 11:21AM1.81m | 11:49PM1.80m | 12:14PM1.80m | 00:40AM1.80m | 1:13PM1.78m | 1:34AM1.79m | 2:16PM1.78m | 2:34AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.40m | 3:41AM0.34m | 3:55PM0.41m | 4:24AM0.33m | 4:41PM0.43m | 5:08AM0.35m | 5:30PM0.47m | 5:57AM0.39m | 6:23PM0.52m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:22PM0.56m | 7:46AM0.47m | 8:26PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 42 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 84 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | S 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | — | NW 6 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 87 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 37 | 156 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 220 | 136 | 98 | 136 | 180 | 225 | 247 | 158 | 225 | 247 | 247 | 256 | 786 | 0 | 103 | 317 | 120 | 264 | 264 | 176 |
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