Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty gutless for a solid week and a half. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead, so don’t be in a hurry to drag the boards out of the shed. There’s no real swell on the radar until we hit that second week, and even then, it’s a bit of a tease. But that’s the ocean for you, eh? It’ll keep you guessing.

Right now, Friday the 4th, the swell’s tiny, only around 3ft from the NNW with a short, weak 5-second period. The energy’s barely registering at 48, so it’s flat and messy. The wind’s cross-off but still just a chop fest. Forget it. Saturday and Sunday are no better—clean for sure, with light breezes, but the waves are down to 1ft or less. That’s knee-high dribble, not surf. The energy is pitiful, single digits or just above. The water’s sitting at 58°F, which is right on the mark for this time of year.

We see a bit of life around Monday the 7th with a NW pulse bringing 4ft, but the wind swings onshore and it’s lumpy. The energy picks up to 114, but the quality is poor. Tuesday the 8th is marginally better with 4-5ft, but it’s still ordinary, cross-off winds and no juice in the swell. The period’s only 8 seconds, so it’s a bit grovelly.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through the 17th, it’s pretty much flat. We’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft. There are some clean, glassy moments, especially on the 9th and 11th, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a long, frustrating gap for Tairua Beach (Coromandel). If you’re itching for salt water, might be time for a swim instead.

But hold on, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Round about Friday the 18th, the ocean finally wakes up. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the north with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 930. That’s moderate to strong energy, and it’s got some grunt. The wind is cross-off, so it won’t be clean perfection, but there’ll be waves. This is the standout.

Saturday the 19th is even better for the crew who can handle it. We’ve got 8ft from the NNW, still an 8-second period, but the energy is stacked at 1362. That’s proper strong energy. The wind is offshore and fresh, which will make for some clean, hollow faces. But listen, at this size, this is not beginner water. Over 8ft is expert territory only. It’s going to be heavy and demanding, but for the skilled locals, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. The period is a bit short, so it won’t be a smooth groundswell, but there’ll be plenty of power.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother before the 18th. It’s a long stretch of nothing. But mark that second Friday and Saturday in your calendar, because the ocean is going to wake up and roar. It’s a bit of a dirty diamond, but it’s the best we’ve got. Keep an eye on it—long-range calls are promising but less certain.

Stay stoked, catch you in the water.

Rusty.

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