Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the surf crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Tairua Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first standout is this Saturday morning, August 15th. We’re looking at some solid 6ft surf pushing in from the east with a moderate energy level (422). The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the southwest, which is gonna keep those waves clean and lined up. That’s your best bet for the near term—good for a beginner-friendly wave, but with that size, it’s a little more for the intermediate crew.

Saturday afternoon stays clean with a 5ft east swell and a 9-second period, though the wind swings cross-offshore. Sunday morning drops off a bit to 4ft, but still clean with light offshore winds. After that, we hit a dry spell. From Sunday afternoon right through to the start of the following week, the surf gets real small or junky—mostly below 2ft and often with poor conditions. The wind stays onshore or cross-off, and the energy drops into the weak zone (under 100). There’s a gap of about 10 days where things are pretty average.

But hold on—there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Looking way out to Saturday, August 29th, we’ve got a real promising pulse. That morning, expect a solid 8ft swell out of the north, with a 8-second period and a massive energy reading of 957. The wind is light and offshore from the southeast, so it’s gonna be glassy and clean. That’s a big, powerful wave—only for the experts. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it just yet, but it’s definitely got my attention. The afternoon stays big at 8ft but the wind goes cross-shore, and the energy jumps to 1779, which is getting into very strong territory.

Sunday the 30th is still big but the wind picks up strong from the southeast, making it messy. Still, that Saturday morning window is the one to circle.

Rusty out.

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