Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NW 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 (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Tairua Beach and, to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next couple of weeks. The swell energy is just not showing up in any meaningful way for a while.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t appear until Monday, the 31st of August. Before that, we’re looking at a long, dry spell with tiny waves and poor conditions. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Sunday the 30th, you’re staring at flat, messy, or tiny surf. There’s a little bump on the 29th with some moderate energy (127) and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the wave height is only 4 ft and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to hold up.
Finally, on Monday afternoon the 31st, we scrape into “surfable” territory. The morning is still a write-off, but by the afternoon Tairua Beach picks up a tiny 2 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind will be a clean, moderate offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be glassy. The energy is weak though, only 62. It’s not a standout, just a glimmer of hope after a long flat spell.
The next glimmer comes on Thursday, the 3rd of September, in the afternoon. Again, it’s small – 2 ft from the NNW – but with a slight air and clean conditions, it’s enough for a longboard or a foiler. Energy is still very low at 59.
The only proper pulse of energy in the whole 16-day window is on Friday, the 4th of September. We see a jump up to 5 ft in the morning, and 5 ft in the afternoon, both from the NNW with a moderate cross-shore wind. The combined energy hits 199 and then 256 – moderate wave energy, finally! But here’s the kicker: that cross-shore wind is going to put a cross-chop on the face. So while the size is there, the quality is going to be messy. Period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a lumpy, bumpy affair. It’s the biggest swell of the forecast, but not necessarily the best surf.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Monday the 31st afternoon or Thursday the 3rd afternoon are your only real shots. The 4th of September has the size, but expect a fight with the wind.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 28 | 93 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 62 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:37AM1.65m | 3:31PM1.67m | 3:33AM1.62m | 4:30PM1.68m | 4:30AM1.63m | 5:25PM1.70m | 5:24AM1.66m | 6:12PM1.73m | 6:12AM1.70m | 6:53PM1.77m | 6:58AM1.73m | 7:31PM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:35PM0.76m | 9:54AM0.69m | 10:27PM0.75m | 10:49AM0.67m | 11:17PM0.71m | 11:38AM0.62m | 00:04AM0.66m | 12:21PM0.55m | 00:50AM0.59m | 1:02PM0.49m | 1:35AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | E 12 | NE 9 | E 11 | — | E 11 | N 11 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 28 | 93 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 27 | 62 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 247 | 264 | 127 | 150 | 264 | 196 | 247 | 247 | 256 | 196 | 247 | 178 | 215 | 247 | 111 | 247 | 215 | 111 |
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