Tairua Beach Surf Break

Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.00° S 175.86° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Beach sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Tairua Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tairua Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.9
NW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.1
E
5
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.3
E
6
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
84
54
35
18
16
10
54
295
250
143
501
801
1058
623
486
575
637
395
327
492
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
10
NW
5
W
5
E
10
SE
30
ENE
30
E
30
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:50PM2.04m
12:08PM1.88m
00:42AM1.96m
1:06PM1.82m
1:33AM1.88m
2:02PM1.78m
2:23AM1.83m
2:57PM1.75m
3:13AM1.78m
3:51PM1.74m
4:04AM1.75m
4:47PM1.74m
4:54AM1.73m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.46m
5:59AM0.51m
6:09PM0.53m
6:52AM0.51m
7:03PM0.59m
7:43AM0.53m
7:59PM0.64m
8:34AM0.56m
8:57PM0.67m
9:27AM0.58m
9:52PM0.69m
10:21AM0.59m
10:45PM0.71m
11:14AM0.59m
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7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
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5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
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5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
4
2
3
3
12
38
8
4
34
14
27
3
Temp °C
14
14
16
16
14
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
13
15
15
13
12
13
12
11
Feels °C
12
12
14
15
13
12
11
11
9
12
11
9
9
11
15
15
11
7
8
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
14
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
6
3
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
134
84
54
15
7
16
10
4
199
143
1058
623
486
575
637
395
327
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.3
N
6
Energy kJ
5
5
5
35
18
3
2
4
4
19
25
22
31
33
21
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1
5
4
6
5
1
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.1
E
5
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
0.7
NNE
5
2.2
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
1
1
6
35
54
295
250
24
501
801
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
2
136
0
180
124
124
111
111
120
180
264
112
2
0
0
33
99
76
76
24
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
5
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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Information about the Tairua Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tairua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tairua Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tairua Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tairua Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tairua Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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