Bay of Plenty Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 1 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Bay of Plenty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with the local scoop for the Bay of Plenty. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, so let's break it down.

The big news is that we kick things off with a true standout this weekend. Saturday the 4th of July is looking like the best bet by far. Bay of Plenty (beach/jetty) is the spot. We're talking a solid 8 ft swell from the SSE with a long 12-second period, giving it a ton of energy (2349). The wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph—absolutely perfect conditions. The water's sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is proper groundswell, and while it might be a bit much for beginners at that size, for any experienced surfer, Saturday morning is the session to aim for. The afternoon holds similar quality with a 7 ft swell. Keep in mind, with a long period like that, it'll be better shaped and have longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier. Crowds are possible, but for quality like this, it's worth it.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell drop to 5 ft in the morning with a cross-shore NNE wind, making it more of a marginal day. The afternoon gets bumped up to a 12 mph NE wind, so it's not going to have the same shine. Things get pretty quiet after that. From Monday the 6th right through to the morning of Thursday the 9th, we're looking at small, weak swell and unfavourable winds—not really worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday the 9th of July morning brings a surprise. The swell is tiny at 3 ft, but it's a super long-period groundswell from the S at 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy again from the S. The wave energy is moderate (664), and it's rated as very good conditions. This could be a sneaky clean wave for the patient surfer on a longboard, especially as that long period will wrap around better at points and reefs.

Then we hit another dry spell. From Thursday afternoon the 9th all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 19th, it's a tough run. Most days are a mix of cross-shore or cross-on winds with weak swell or poor conditions. There's a pulse of bigger swell on the 11th (6 ft), but with rain showers and cross-on winds, it's not going to be clean. The 16th shows a 7 ft ENE swell in the afternoon, but again, the wind isn't cooperating.

Looking way out, there is a flicker of hope for the 19th of July. The Sunday morning has a nice 4 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and a cross-offshore WSW wind. It's rated as very good conditions. That's the one to keep an eye on for the second week, but it's a long way off, so don't hold your breath just yet.

So, to sum it up: this weekend is your clear winner. Everything else is a waiting game or a gamble on a clean, small window.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
4
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.7
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.6
SSW
6
1.9
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.3
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
16
1.6
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2163
1288
884
674
480
273
157
122
279
149
163
108
167
355
357
338
1472
918
473
509
1322
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
SE
10
W
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
10
W
30
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
5
S
20
NE
10
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:30PM1.78m
6:36AM1.64m
7:07PM1.74m
7:14AM1.58m
7:49PM1.69m
8:00AM1.51m
8:41PM1.62m
8:59AM1.43m
9:47PM1.55m
10:21AM1.38m
11:11PM1.53m
11:57AM1.41m
00:35AM1.58m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.36m
00:39AM0.50m
12:45PM0.40m
1:17AM0.55m
1:24PM0.47m
2:03AM0.62m
2:11PM0.54m
3:00AM0.68m
3:12PM0.63m
4:16AM0.72m
4:34PM0.69m
5:45AM0.69m
6:07PM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
3
1
5
Temp °C
18
18
17
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
22
21
20
21
20
17
18
18
20
20
19
Feels °C
18
16
17
17
15
18
16
16
19
17
18
20
16
15
17
17
16
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SE
9
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
10
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.6
S
16
Energy kJ
2163
1288
884
674
480
273
157
122
148
79
75
108
16
21
226
313
1472
918
473
330
1322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.7
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.9
S
14
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
S
17
1
S
16
0.6
ENE
5
Energy kJ
94
66
63
59
40
29
47
38
61
60
34
31
13
17
42
338
41
34
135
509
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.4
S
10
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
92
15
7
6
30
39
20
19
19
18
17
21
17
5
15
13
8
8
20
29
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.6
SSW
6
1.9
S
7
1.8
S
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
5
83
104
279
149
163
167
355
357
59
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
5
2
3
4
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
1
5
0
5
1
0
5
1
0
155
895
1
0
5
0
0
154
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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Information about the Bay of Plenty Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bay of Plenty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay of Plenty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay of Plenty 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 (Bay of Plenty) 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 Bay of Plenty 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 Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Plenty, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

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