Bay of Plenty Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Bay of Plenty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.7° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with 2,219 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Bay of Plenty. There’s a lot of swell on the way, but most of it’s gonna be too big for this spot, which is a shame. The window of clean, rideable surf is pretty narrow, so get in quick when it’s good.

The best bet on the whole horizon is Wednesday, 12 August. The swell is pumping in from the south at a solid 15 ft, with a super long period of 17 seconds – that’s groundswell with bags of energy (combined energy of 10899). The wind is glassy from the east, so it’ll be dead smooth. This is really only for experienced surfers, though. The swell direction from the south-east matches the optimum. Bay of Plenty (beach/jetty) is beginner-friendly normally, but 15 ft is expert territory only. Water temp is 72°, which is about normal for this time of year with a slight 0.7° anomaly.

Leading up to that, Sunday afternoon (2 August) has a big 10 ft swell from the south-east, period 12 seconds, and cross winds from the SSW at 25 km/h. The combined energy is strong at 2406, but it’s too big for this break and the wind will put a cross-chop on it. Not worth it.

Monday morning (3 August) drops to 7 ft from the south-east, but the wind is cross-on and light – still just marginal. Monday afternoon shrinks to 6 ft, onshore, no good.

Tuesday (4 August) is a write-off: 5 ft and 5 ft, both cross-on, choppy. Poor.

Then Wednesday morning (5 August) is a little gem: 3 ft from the east-south-east, period 10 seconds, and glassy wind. The combined energy is low at 228, but it’ll be clean and small. A good one for beginners. The swell is a bit short period, but with glassy conditions, it’s a nice little window. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have company.

After that, it’s a long stretch of poor surf from Thursday 6 August right through to Sunday 9 August – swell drops below 3 ft, winds are messy, rain showers, and the combined energy is weak. Monday 10 August is windy and messy, with a 6 ft short-period swell that’s only good for kite surfing, not paddling.

On Tuesday 11 August, there’s a 12 ft swell from the south, period 13 seconds, with gentle cross-on wind – but it’s flagged as too big for the break, and the combined energy is 4589. Same story for Wednesday 12 August and Thursday 13 August. The standout is Wednesday 12 August as mentioned.

Friday 14 August has a 7 ft south swell, period 12 seconds, but cross-on wind. Marginal. Saturday 15 August morning is interesting: 6 ft from the north-east, period only 7 seconds, but glassy calm winds. The combined energy is 845. It’s a short-period swell, but glassy conditions make it look clean. Sunday 16 August and Monday 17 August are back to poor conditions.

So, overall, the best is Wednesday 12 August for big-wave experts, and Wednesday 5 August for a clean, small session. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a bust.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2373
1654
1107
769
532
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192
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122
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240
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Wind (km/h)
25
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High Tide
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
11:49AM1.33m
00:34AM1.45m
Low Tide
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
5:21AM0.80m
6:06PM0.81m
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Temp °C
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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.

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