Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, E swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s in store for Tairua Beach.
The water’s sitting at about 61°, right on the money for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
The absolute standout is Friday morning, July 3rd. Tairua Beach has a clean 5ft easterly swell, glassy conditions with just a light southerly breeze out of the south. The period is a solid 11 seconds, packing some decent energy (combined energy of 434). This is the one to point your car at – perfect for beginners with those forgiving waves and pristine conditions. It can get a few people around sometimes, but this session will be worth it.
Saturday morning the 4th still shows 5ft from the east with a long 12-second period, but the wind’s swung onshore and there’s rain about – the tide might mess with it too. Saturday afternoon is a lost cause with 20 km/h northerlies and showers turning it to chop.
Sunday morning the 5th is a nice little rebound: 3ft easterly swell, glassy again, 10-second period and 292 combined energy. Clean and fun for a paddle.
Monday the 6th brings a 5ft northerly pulse, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and a bit wind-affected. Not a disaster, just average.
Then from the 7th through the 11th, we hit a flat spell. Swells drop below 3ft, energy tanks, and the wind’s messy. There’s a solid few days with nothing worth chasing – just small, weak dribble.
Wednesday the 15th (a week and a half out) sees a 6ft north-easterly swell, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and gets smashed by strong cross-onshore winds. That one’s better for the kiteboarders than paddle surfers.
The long-range nugget is Saturday the 18th. Tairua Beach gets a clean 5ft to 6ft east-northeasterly swell with moderate offshore southwesterly winds. Combined energy is 268 to 321 – not massive, but clean and punchy. It’s a Saturday, so expect a few heads in the water, but the waves will be worth it. Keep it on the radar.
Bottom line: hammer Friday morning July 3rd for the best of the lot. The rest of the fortnight has some flickers, but that glassy east swell is your winner.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 468 | 657 | 646 | 698 | 335 | 216 | 200 | 200 | 183 | 136 | 96 | 92 | 96 | 113 | 472 | 369 | 349 | 234 | 192 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.78m | 9:52PM1.85m | 9:57AM1.77m | 10:34PM1.84m | 10:36AM1.75m | 11:15PM1.84m | 11:18AM1.73m | 11:55PM1.84m | 12:05PM1.72m | 00:37AM1.83m | 12:57PM1.73m | 1:22AM1.83m | 1:52PM1.77m | 2:12AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.51m | 3:56AM0.58m | 4:03PM0.49m | 4:39AM0.55m | 4:43PM0.49m | 5:22AM0.53m | 5:24PM0.51m | 6:06AM0.51m | 6:09PM0.56m | 6:51AM0.50m | 7:00PM0.62m | 7:38AM0.50m | 7:57PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 7 | NNW 7 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 432 | 468 | 657 | 646 | 698 | 335 | 216 | 200 | 200 | 183 | 82 | 96 | 75 | 91 | 113 | 472 | 369 | 349 | 234 | 192 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | N 6 | NE 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 47 | 23 | — | 125 | 136 | 57 | 92 | 96 | 110 | 25 | 35 | 4 | 5 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | — | — | 27 | 33 | 22 | 43 | 68 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 7 | ESE 4 | S 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 151 | — | 33 | 83 | — | — | — | 47 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 196 | 122 | 0 | 5 | 124 | 13 | 2 | 79 | 99 | 129 | 111 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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