Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 992 | 846 | 683 | 603 | 486 | 442 | 361 | 319 | 308 | 167 | 188 | 754 | 821 | 867 | 499 | 267 | 238 | 172 | 213 | 218 | 735 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.65m | 8:03AM1.46m | 8:36PM1.52m | 8:51AM1.33m | 9:34PM1.41m | 10:13AM1.23m | 11:07PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.23m | 00:47AM1.38m | 1:42PM1.33m | 1:52AM1.47m | 2:30PM1.47m | 2:37AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.50m | 2:06AM0.65m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:56AM0.77m | 2:58PM0.77m | 4:10AM0.86m | 4:18PM0.88m | 6:01AM0.86m | 6:17PM0.89m | 7:26AM0.78m | 7:39PM0.81m | 8:16AM0.66m | 8:30PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 992 | 846 | 683 | 603 | 486 | 442 | 361 | 319 | 158 | 93 | 110 | 440 | 60 | 42 | 499 | 249 | 154 | 120 | 113 | 184 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | NE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 71 | 71 | 15 | 91 | 138 | 222 | 187 | 236 | 167 | 47 | 103 | 2 | 127 | 283 | 181 | 238 | 172 | 213 | 78 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | S 19 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 8 | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 6 | — | 99 | 46 | — | 31 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 267 | 121 | 6 | 6 | — | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 16 | 97 | 308 | — | 188 | 754 | 821 | 867 | — | 6 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 218 | 735 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 330 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 476 | 0 | 155 | 155 | 1 | 330 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 511 | 696 | 219 |
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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).
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