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Tauranga Bay surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.8 °C max: 18.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2.5
W
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
2
WNW
1.4
WSW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121212121111111515141413131312121281512101514141313131314141313131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10451715107273063654446927073683369762440236729430824615054180521488005731002714586461475408446352342277198198161
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
N
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
N
5
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
SE
5
E
5
W
10
E
10
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
25
SW
25
SW
15
ENE
5
SE
10
W
10
E
10
ENE
10
N
10
E
5
ENE
10
W
5
ESE
10
E
5
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
2.67
2:12AM
2.61
2:30PM
2.55
2:51AM
2.50
3:14PM
2.43
3:38AM
2.38
4:09PM
2.31
4:41AM
2.29
5:22PM
2.23
5:59AM
2.27
6:47PM
2.26
7:20AM
2.38
8:03PM
2.40
8:28AM
2.59
9:04PM
2.61
9:25AM
2.83
9:57PM
2.83
10:16AM
3.05
10:44PM
3.01
11:03AM
3.20
11:29PM
3.13
11:49AM
3.26
12:13AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.42
8:24AM
0.49
8:43PM
0.55
9:05AM
0.61
9:29PM
0.68
9:57AM
0.72
10:27PM
0.79
11:05AM
0.79
11:40PM
0.84
12:24PM
0.76
1:00AM
0.77
1:41PM
0.60
2:10AM
0.60
2:47PM
0.37
3:10AM
0.38
3:42PM
0.13
4:03AM
0.15
4:32PM
-0.07
4:51AM
-0.04
5:18PM
-0.20
5:37AM
-0.15
6:03PM
-0.22
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------14----------------466
Temp. °C131312141413131413151514161615151516131312131413151514141415171616161615
Feels °C (?)111081112111113121314131415131213148711111212121312131212151514131210

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Tue night).

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Information about the Tauranga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tauranga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tauranga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tauranga Bay 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 (Tauranga Bay) 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 Tauranga Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tauranga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 161 km (100 miles) away.

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