Tairua Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 175.86° E

Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tairua Beach sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.6° 

Tairua Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tairua Beach surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Oct 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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8
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NNW
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10
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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126
319
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29
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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W
10
NNW
20
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NNW
30
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
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20
SSW
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ENE
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SSW
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NNE
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W
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SSW
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WNW
10
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High Tide
10:07PM1.80m
10:35AM1.86m
10:49PM1.78m
11:16AM1.84m
11:30PM1.75m
11:59AM1.81m
00:10AM1.72m
12:43PM1.78m
00:51AM1.68m
1:30PM1.74m
1:35AM1.65m
2:20PM1.71m
2:23AM1.63m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.47m
4:15AM0.39m
4:37PM0.50m
4:55AM0.43m
5:18PM0.55m
5:34AM0.50m
6:01PM0.60m
6:13AM0.57m
6:46PM0.66m
6:54AM0.63m
7:36PM0.70m
7:39AM0.68m
8:27PM0.73m
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Information about the Tairua Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tairua Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tairua Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tairua Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tairua Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tairua Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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