Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tairua Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Tairua Beach. Gotta be straight with you — it’s a lean run. For the first week and a bit, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. A lot of days with barely a ripple, though the wind’s often glassy or light offshore, keeping things clean if you just want to sit on a board. The water temp is about 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
Now, for the first standout, you’ve gotta wait until the afternoon of Sunday the 9th. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming in from the NNW around 5ft, but the period is short at just 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps up into the moderate zone at 276, so there’s some push, but it's a bit lumpy and short-period. Wind’s light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean enough for a beginner-friendly spot. But it’s not world-class.
Here’s the real standout: Wednesday the 12th in the morning. That’s the best on offer by a long shot. Swell from the NE at a solid 5ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 358. The wind? Dead calm – glassy conditions. For a beach break like Tairua, that’s about as good as it gets in this stretch. It’ll be clean, with proper waves to work with. Keep in mind, at 5ft, it might be a touch big for absolute beginners. The swell direction is NE, which lines up nicely with the optimum for this break.
After that, the swell slowly drops off through the second week. We get some shoulder-high, clean-ish waves on the 13th and 14th, but they’re nothing special. The period stays around 9-10 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-off or light. Crowds could be an issue at Tairua, especially if it’s clean and there’s any size.
Honestly, for a 16-day window, there’s a long gap of tiny surf at the start and a few okay days at the end. The 12th is the clear call. Lock that in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 67 | 171 | 91 | 97 | 149 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:54AM1.76m | 11:24PM1.82m | 11:41AM1.76m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.46m | 5:35AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 89 | 91 | 97 | 149 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | S 5 | E 16 | E 17 | E 13 | E 9 | E 18 | E 9 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | E 6 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | N 12 | N 12 | E 11 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 60 | 70 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 24 | 67 | 171 | — | 1 | 1 | 335 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 136 | 124 | 5 | 87 | 111 | 111 | 124 | 111 | 111 | 228 | 120 | 112 | 247 | 215 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 129 | 111 |
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