Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with N 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tairua Beach.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a big gap of nothing much happening from Wednesday the 5th right through to Sunday the 9th. The swell is tiny and the conditions are pretty ordinary, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. You’d be wasting your energy.
Things start to shuffle a little from Monday the 10th, but it’s not great. The swell picks up to around 6 ft on Monday morning, but it’s coming from the north with a short period of 7 seconds and a moderate cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 368, but it’s messy and choppy. Not really one for the log.
The first real standout comes on Friday the 14th. That morning, we’ve got a nice 5 ft swell from the north-northeast with a 9-second period, clean conditions thanks to a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, and the combined energy is a solid 351. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the pick of the bunch for the near future – clean, decent size, and the wind is doing us a favour. Keep in mind, Tairua Beach can get a bit of a crowd sometimes, so get in early.
After that, the swell drops off again through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The conditions stay clean but the size is small, with waves around 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Now, looking further ahead to Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, we’ve got another promising window. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell is 5 ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds, but it’s glassy – no wind at all. The combined energy is a strong 399, so there’s plenty of push. Thursday morning is even better: 7 ft from the east-northeast, clean conditions, and a combined energy of 435. That’s a solid, powerful swell, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it’s going to be a bit soft and lumpy. Still, for the more experienced crew, it’s worth a look. The size is over 5 ft, so beginners might find it a bit much.
So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Friday the 14th morning and then Wednesday the 19th afternoon into Thursday the 20th morning. The first one is cleaner, the second one has more power. Keep an eye on the forecast, though, because long-range stuff can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 351 | 396 | 257 | 173 | 155 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:09AM1.80m | 12:33PM1.77m | 00:57AM1.80m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:51AM1.81m | 2:28PM1.80m | 2:50AM1.82m | 3:36PM1.83m | 3:56AM1.83m | 4:48PM1.89m | 5:02AM1.85m | 5:54PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.51m | 6:20AM0.42m | 6:39PM0.56m | 7:10AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.50m | 8:41PM0.62m | 9:07AM0.52m | 9:46PM0.62m | 10:12AM0.50m | 10:51PM0.61m | 11:15AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 257 | 173 | 155 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 6 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 18 | E 9 | E 16 | E 10 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | E 6 | N 12 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 29 | 47 | 351 | 396 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 111 | 111 | 124 | 103 | 103 | 247 | 112 | 112 | 138 | 111 | 111 | 247 | 262 | 215 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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