Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SE 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 (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Plenty in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for our corner of the coast. The Bay of Plenty is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.
We start off slow on Saturday the 1st with some marginal conditions. The water is sitting at a comfortable 72°, right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The big news is Sunday the 2nd. A solid SE groundswell is going to roll in, with a period of 12 seconds and a hefty 10 ft face. The morning looks clean with a cross-off shore breeze, but fair warning – this one is pushing into experienced surfer territory. The combined wave energy is a massive 2020, so it's got some serious grunt. If you’re not a seasoned pro, maybe sit this one out. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-shore wind.
The real standout for me is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 7 ft from the SE, but the kicker is that glassy 3 mph SSW wind. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and with a combined energy of 1075, there’s plenty of power to play with. That’s your window, right there. After that, it’s a downward slide. The wind swings onshore and the swell starts to fade.
From Tuesday the 4th through to the middle of the month, things get pretty bleak. The swell drops below 3 ft for a few days, and we’re dealing with onshore or cross-shore winds that just mess up the surface. There’s a stretch where the swell is tiny and the wind is wrong. Not much to get excited about, to be honest.
The second week brings a couple of big pulses, but they’re messy. Sunday the 9th sees a 12 ft SSW swell with a 25 mph cross-shore wind – that’s a strong cross-shore, and the rating is poor. Monday the 10th is even bigger, with a 13 ft swell and near-gale force winds. That’s a hard pass for me. The forecast for Thursday the 13th shows another 12 ft swell with favorable winds, but it’s still too big for this setup.
The tail end of the forecast, around the 15th and 16th, the swell drops back down, but it’s all short-period windswell with moderate cross-shore winds. It’s a bit of a flat and messy finish.
So, to sum it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, you’ve got a few good windows on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd, with the Monday morning glass-off being the pick of the bunch. For everyone else, wait and see if the forecasts change for the better.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 924 | 1491 | 2008 | 2043 | 1437 | 1031 | 754 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 188 | 185 | 150 | 145 | 113 | 100 | 179 | 107 | 140 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:40AM1.84m | 6:02PM1.94m | 6:10AM1.79m | 6:34PM1.88m | 6:42AM1.71m | 7:10PM1.78m | 7:20AM1.60m | 7:53PM1.66m | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:52PM1.51m | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | 11:47AM0.23m | 00:11AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:21AM0.53m | 1:29PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.65m | 2:21PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:49PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 729 | 924 | 1491 | 2008 | 2043 | 1437 | 1031 | 754 | 532 | 500 | 433 | 188 | 185 | 150 | 145 | 113 | 90 | 34 | 81 | 83 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 44 | 29 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 48 | 37 | 23 | 27 | 46 | 19 | 83 | 18 | 24 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 78 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 106 | 100 | 179 | 107 | 140 | 88 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 92 | — | 59 | 3 | 9 | 60 | — | 6 | 5 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 856 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 155 | 433 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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