Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the Bay of Plenty is in a proper funk for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap coming up. From today, Tuesday the 7th, right through to the morning of Sunday the 13th, it’s a write-off. There’s surf on the cards but the quality is just not there – messy cross-shore winds, onshore junk, and questionable tides ruining what little shape there is. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real light at the end of the tunnel finally shows on Monday the 13th. The morning at Bay of Plenty has a bit of life with a 6ft swell from the ESE, period of 9 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SW (9 mph), cleaning things right up – they’re calling it clean, and I’d believe it. Combined swell energy is moderate at 515. It’s not a monster, but after this dry spell, you take what you can get. This is a beach/jetty setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent, which is a bonus. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Then, just when you think it’s all over, Wednesday the 15th morning dishes up another gem. Glassy conditions with a light NE breeze, 4ft of groundswell from the south, period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 500, and they’re calling it “very good.” For a beach break, that’s as good as it gets around here. Looks like the best session of the whole 16-day run. After that, it’s back to messy and onshore for the rest of the week.
So to wrap it up: Monday the 13th morning is your first real chance, but Wednesday the 15th morning is the standout – that glassy, clean south swell will be worth the wait. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 153 | 131 | 73 | 31 | 22 | 45 | 116 | 467 | 529 | 1766 | 1985 | 1243 | 747 | 604 | 362 | 285 | 224 | 598 | 444 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.77m | 3:15PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | 8:29PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
 | 5:08 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 81 | 61 | 73 | 21 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 467 | 529 | 1766 | 1985 | 1243 | 747 | 604 | 197 | 113 | 224 | 598 | 444 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 80 | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 44 | 116 | 44 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 362 | 285 | 3 | 65 | 58 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 233 | 153 | 131 | 2 | — | 5 | 7 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | 134 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
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