Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay of Plenty in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Bay of Plenty over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. The first few days are a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor surf right through until the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. That’s a long wait, but it’s not all bad news.
The real standout of the whole forecast window is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August at Bay of Plenty. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, and the sea state cleans right up. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft of swell from the ESE, with a moderate wave energy (517). It’s not huge, but it’ll be well-shaped and fun for a beginner-friendly spot. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The following morning, Friday the 14th of August, is another cracker. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a clean 4 ft of ESE swell. The period is a solid 10 seconds, giving it some proper push, and the wave energy is moderate (396). This is prime time for a long, smooth session. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes a factor here, so getting out early is a good move.
After that, the wind turns onshore and choppy again, and the quality drops off through the weekend. We do see a bit of a pulse of bigger swell around the 20th and 22nd of August, with some 8 ft and 7 ft sets from the ENE, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore and messy. The morning of the 22nd of August has a light cross-onshore breeze, which might make it rideable for the more experienced crew, but it’s nothing to get too excited about. The combined energy on that morning is strong (1014), but the conditions are just not there.
The long-range stuff around the 23rd and 24th of August is a mixed bag of short-period slop and strong cross-winds. Not worth planning around at this stage.
So, to sum it up: the first half of the window is a write-off, but Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August are your absolute best bets. The rest of the period is for the die-hards or the kite surfers when that bigger swell shows up with the onshore wind.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 607 | 1192 | 1541 | 1031 | 512 | 363 | 473 | 455 | 359 | 504 | 400 | 248 | 216 | 335 | 318 | 245 | 369 | 441 | 505 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | 5:10AM1.98m | 5:30PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:39PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 13 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 141 | 58 | 45 | 46 | 678 | 149 | 211 | 362 | 455 | 359 | 504 | 400 | 248 | 216 | 335 | 318 | 245 | 369 | 441 | 505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 89 | 14 | 2 | — | 69 | 69 | 117 | 313 | 273 | 325 | 57 | 80 | 52 | 80 | 30 | 60 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 14 | E 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 20 | S 15 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 163 | 196 | 332 | 186 | 16 | 37 | 50 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 607 | 1192 | 1541 | 1031 | 512 | 363 | 473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 863 | 779 | 238 | 48 | 907 | 330 | 48 | 862 | 907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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