Tairua Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' the same story but in feet and miles per hour for you landlubbers.

We’ve got a bit of a weird run ahead for Tairua Beach. Some small, clean windows early on, then a long dry spell, followed by a massive swell that might be way too much for this spot.

Starting off Saturday the 25th of July, it's not great. The morning has a 6ft swell from the NW, but it's short period at 7 seconds and a messy cross-off wind at 16 mph. It cleans up in the afternoon but drops to 3ft from the E with a strong 25 mph offshore wind that makes it a battle just to get out.

Sunday the 26th flips the script. The morning is flat calm—wind is only 3 mph from the WNW—and the surf is tiny at 2ft. But it’s as clean as a pane of glass with an 11-second period. For a longboard or a funboard, the Sunday morning session is your best bet for the next few days.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th stay in that same 2ft to 3ft range. The period gets out to 13-14 seconds, which is real groundswell, but the size is just too small. Winds are light offshore, so it will look pretty, but you’ll be waiting for waves.

Wednesday the 29th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell comes up to 3ft from the ESE at a long 13 seconds, and the morning wind is dead calm—total glass. The combined energy is moderate. With no wind and clean lines, this is your best chance for a proper session before things go flat.

After Wednesday morning, it’s a slow fade. From Thursday the 30th of July deep into the start of August, the swell drains away. The wind turns onshore and the waves sink to under 2ft with almost no energy. We are looking at a gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling for.

Then, way late in the forecast, things get interesting. Saturday the 8th of August shows an afternoon jump to 10ft from the E, but with a short period of 8 seconds and cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a messy, closed-out mess. And on the 9th of August, the models are calling for a massive 16ft swell from the ENE at 10 seconds. That’s a monstrous amount of energy, but the forecast straight up says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for experts only, and even then, at a beach break like Tairua, it will be closing out completely. If the wind isn't perfect, you’re better off watching a kite show. It’s something to keep an eye on, but don't get your hopes up.

Bottom line: Sunday morning the 26th for the tiny, glassy waves, but Wednesday morning the 29th of July is the pick. Get out there early for the clean, glassy 3ft groundswell before the wind changes and the next big quiet spell hits.

Rusty.

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