Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

First up, starting on Friday the 28th of August, it’s a no-go. Small 0.7m to 0.8m windswell, cross to cross-onshore winds, and the water here is sitting at 15°, which is pretty average for the time of year - nothing unusual there.

Saturday the 29th brings a little bump. Morning shows 1.0m from the north, but it’s cross-wind and light rain doesn’t help. The afternoon pushes to 1.3m from the north, with onshore wind. The combined swell energy is moderate at 171 (moderate), but still poor overall.

Sunday the 30th is the first real standout in this whole outlook. Early morning we get a clean, 1.2m NNE swell with a fresh offshore breeze from the WSW at 30 km/h. The energy jumps to 183 (moderate). That’s the best part of the first week – glassy, offshore conditions and a decent little groundswell. Get out there early.

After Sunday, the surf fades fast. Monday the 31st morning is tiny at 0.8m, moderate offshore, and the energy drops to 101. By Monday afternoon we’re down to 0.6m. From Tuesday through to Friday the 4th, swell hangs around 0.3-0.6m with mostly clean but tiny conditions. The energy readings fall below 100, weak stuff.

Then on Saturday the 5th of September, we see a push. 1.3m in the morning, clean with a cross-off breeze, energy at 137 (moderate). Afternoon gets to 1.5m from the NNW, energy 229 (moderate). A bit of size returning.

Sunday the 6th is messy again with cross-shore winds and a sloppy 0.6-1.3m. But hold on – Monday the 7th afternoon is worth highlighting. The swell pumps to 3.5m from the north, and while it’s clean, that is too big for Tairua Beach. Combined energy is a massive 1601 (very strong). This is for experienced surfers only. If you’re a beginner, stay well clear. That’s a heavy, powerful wave.

After that, from Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s back to small, clean lines but really minimal size – 0.4m to 1.4m. By the second week, expect clean but tiny conditions. The swell period for the 11th and 12th creeps up to 12 seconds, a long period groundswell, but at 0.4m it’s barely breaking. Even with fresh offshore winds, there’s just not enough push.

So overall, Sunday the 30th morning is your best bet early for clean, fun 1.2m waves. The Monday the 7th afternoon is a big, powerful 3.5m set, but it’s for experts only, and honestly it’s pretty raw. That’s your real standout in the whole forecast.

Rusty.

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