Tairua Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

14.9°C / 58.9°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

Current weather

11°C / 53°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
4 mph
Humidity
83%

The measurements for the water temperature in Tairua, Waikato are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Tairua water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Tairua average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Tairua
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 17.9 19.4 20 18.6 17.5 15.9 14.7 14.5 14.2 14.4 15.3 17.1
Max °C 22.5 23 22.2 21.1 19.1 17.7 16.5 15.8 16.4 17.2 19 20.2
Min °F 66.1 68.4 68.9 66.4 64.1 61.3 59.2 58.6 58.4 59 61 64
Max °F 70.7 72 71.1 68.9 65.7 63.1 61 59.9 60.6 61.8 64.7 67.1

The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 70.2°F / 21.2°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 59.2°F / 15.1°C.


7 day tide forecast for Tairua

FriSatSunMonTueWedThu
  • Low 2:56am
    (0.45m)
  • High 9:09am
    (1.71m)
  • Low 3:08pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 9:20pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 3:33am
    (0.43m)
  • High 9:47am
    (1.72m)
  • Low 3:46pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 9:57pm
    (1.7m)
  • Low 4:08am
    (0.42m)
  • High 10:24am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 4:24pm
    (0.51m)
  • High 10:36pm
    (1.68m)
  • Low 4:44am
    (0.44m)
  • High 11:02am
    (1.74m)
  • Low 5:04pm
    (0.54m)
  • High 11:17pm
    (1.67m)
  • Low 5:21am
    (0.48m)
  • High 11:41am
    (1.74m)
  • Low 5:46pm
    (0.58m)
  • High 11:58pm
    (1.66m)
  • Low 6:01am
    (0.53m)
  • High 12:24pm
    (1.73m)
  • Low 6:30pm
    (0.62m)
  • High 12:40am
    (1.67m)
  • Low 6:44am
    (0.58m)
  • High 1:12pm
    (1.71m)
  • Low 7:19pm
    (0.66m)
7 day tide times for Tairua

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Tairua, New Zealand) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.