Surf Forecasts:
Tairua Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Sep 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tairua Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Tairua Beach is doing for the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, it’s flat out depressing – from now until the 17th of September, we’re looking at tiny dribbles from 0.7ft to 1ft, with combined energy barely hitting 20 to 45. Winds are often offshore or light so the water looks clean, but there’s nothing to surf. You’re better off staying home.
Alright, things finally stir on Friday the 18th. A short-period wind swell pushes through – 6ft from the NNE with only a 7 second interval, combined energy at 337 – that’s moderate juice. But the wind is messy: cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph in the morning, turning cross-onshore in the afternoon. It’s choppy and rough, and with that short period the waves will be lumpy. For a beach break, this setup is more suited to kiteboarding than paddling.
Your best shot lands on Saturday the 19th. Morning brings 4ft NE swell (8 seconds, 205 combined energy) with light cross-offshore WSW winds – clean and rideable. The afternoon gets even sweeter: 4ft NE swell (9 seconds, 257 combined energy) and a solid 15 mph offshore from the WSW, locking it in smooth. That’s the standout. Tairua Beach is beginner-friendly and fairly exposed, and with offshore winds like that it’ll offer some nice little runners. Crowds can show up sometimes, so expect a few heads. Water temp is pretty average for this time of year.
Sunday the 20th drops back to 3ft with clean winds, but combined energy falls to 104-151. Monday the 21st has a small 2ft bump, clean in the morning, but it’s not worth getting excited about. From Tuesday the 22nd onward to the end of the forecast, it’s back to tiny surf – mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, combined energy under 30, and nothing happening. The second week is a dead zone with clean conditions but no swell to ride.
If you’re chasing anything, aim for Saturday the 19th. That’s your one and only real window. The rest is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 41 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 135 | 306 | 288 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:31AM1.88m | 8:50PM1.89m | 9:16AM1.88m | 9:36PM1.85m | 10:01AM1.86m | 10:21PM1.83m | 10:45AM1.82m | 11:03PM1.79m | 11:30AM1.78m | 11:44PM1.75m | 12:16PM1.75m | 00:25AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.36m | 2:32PM0.39m | 3:02AM0.34m | 3:19PM0.40m | 3:45AM0.35m | 4:03PM0.43m | 4:28AM0.38m | 4:45PM0.49m | 5:09AM0.44m | 5:28PM0.56m | 5:49AM0.51m | 6:15PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 4 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 288 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 4 | NE 10 | — | E 10 | N 11 | E 12 | E 15 | ENE 11 | E 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | E 4 | — | NE 14 | E 8 | ENE 11 | N 12 | E 4 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 135 | 306 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 98 | 186 | 129 | 215 | 186 | 124 | 111 | 186 | 225 | 247 | 247 | 176 | 129 | 138 | 262 | 2 | 111 | 0 |
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