Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay of Plenty this week:
The surf forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Plenty in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
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Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening with the Bay of Plenty. It’s a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but there are definitely some windows to get a couple of decent sessions in.
Alright, starting off the weekend of the 12th, we’ve got some real promise. Sunday morning at the Bay of Plenty is looking like a standout. The water’s sitting at about 72°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Swell’s coming in from the south at 4ft, with a solid 12-second period from a groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 515, and with the wind glassy out of the south at just 3 mph, you’re looking at clean, fun waves. That’s a great session for a beginner, but it’ll be a fun one for anyone. Keep in mind the crowds can be around sometimes, but with conditions like that, it’ll be worth it.
Sunday afternoon drops off a bit with onshore wind, so that’s the end of that window.
The next real blip is the following week. Thursday the 16th morning has a glassy morning again with 5ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. It’s smaller, but clean. The next proper standout is Saturday the 18th afternoon. The wind goes glassy again, with a 5ft southerly swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy. That’s another clean, fun one.
Now, there’s a promising but less certain run coming in the second week. On the 24th of July, Friday morning, it’s looking like a highlight. The wind is light cross-offshore from the southwest at 6 mph, and we’ve got a 6ft swell from the east-northeast. The energy is moderate at 750, and the conditions are described as clean. That’s a good swell, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit choppier in the lineup. The following Saturday morning, the 25th, has a similar 7ft east-northeast swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.
Overall, the best of the lot is that Sunday morning, the 12th. That glassy south swell with the 12-second period is the one to aim for. For the second week, the Friday the 24th morning is the best bet, but it’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 389 | 123 | 210 | 285 | 181 | 378 | 553 | 516 | 563 | 563 | 500 | 379 | 379 | 377 | 277 | 192 | 284 | 604 | 436 | 919 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | 3:30AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:14AM1.92m | 4:43PM1.98m | 4:55AM1.93m | 5:23PM2.00m | 5:34AM1.89m | 6:01PM1.96m | 6:11AM1.82m | 6:38PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | 9:22PM0.37m | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:08PM0.29m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:51PM0.26m | 11:06AM0.15m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.18m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:48AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 |
| kJ | 480 | 389 | 71 | 210 | 285 | 181 | 378 | 553 | 516 | 563 | 563 | 500 | 379 | 379 | 377 | 277 | 192 | 75 | 604 | 436 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 25 | 78 | 157 | 119 | 110 | 184 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 153 | 111 | 111 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | S 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 123 | 63 | 33 | 76 | 35 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 284 | — | 67 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 314 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | 22 | 120 | 153 | — | — | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 155 | 779 | 286 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
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