Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the Bay of Plenty.
Overall, it’s a slow start, but things build up later in the run. Water temp is about 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no worries there.
The first real opportunity to paddle out hits on Saturday, July 4th. Saturday morning is the clear winner of the entire forecast. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s the kind of morning that gets the heart pumping. Bay of Plenty will be serving up clean, powerful waves. The swell energy is strong at 2199, so you'll definitely feel that push. Just a heads up – this size is too big for beginners; it’s for the experienced crew.
Saturday afternoon drops slightly to 7ft, and a light cross-on breeze comes in, but it’ll still be a solid session.
Sunday the 5th sees the swell drop to 5ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and picks up to about 6 mph, making things a bit choppy. It’s still surfable, but not prime.
We hit a flat spell from Monday the 6th through Thursday the 9th. There’s some glassy mornings, but the waves are tiny (3ft to 5ft). Not much to write home about.
Looking forward, Friday the 10th of July shows the swell building in the afternoon. A 6ft swell from the south with a very long 17-second period, and energy back up to 1905. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but that long period means proper groundswell.
The next big one is Saturday, July 11th. The morning brings a pumping 8ft swell from the south with a long 16-second period. Energy is very strong at 3480. The wind is a light cross-on, so not perfect, but workable. This is strictly for experts – that’s a lot of power. Light crowds are possible.
After that, the surf drops off again for the rest of the second week. There are some pulses of longer period swell, but the winds turn messy or onshore. Nothing that really stands out.
So, here’s the call: if you want clean, glassy perfection, be on it Saturday morning, July 4th. If you want the biggest, most powerful waves and you’ve got the skills, Saturday, July 11th is your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1922 | 3139 | 2013 | 1288 | 787 | 698 | 449 | 233 | 151 | 122 | 292 | 149 | 158 | 108 | 41 | 39 | 539 | 221 | 714 | 365 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.80m | 6:02AM1.69m | 6:30PM1.78m | 6:36AM1.64m | 7:07PM1.74m | 7:14AM1.58m | 7:49PM1.69m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:41PM1.62m | 8:59AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.55m | 10:21AM1.38m | 11:11PM1.53m | 11:57AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.46m | 12:11PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.50m | 12:45PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.55m | 1:24PM0.47m | 2:03AM0.62m | 2:11PM0.54m | 3:00AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.63m | 4:16AM0.72m | 4:34PM0.69m | 5:45AM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1922 | 3139 | 2013 | 1288 | 787 | 698 | 449 | 233 | 151 | 122 | 117 | 79 | 73 | 108 | 36 | 15 | 302 | 64 | 714 | 365 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 79 | 103 | 94 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 40 | 39 | 45 | 35 | 79 | 46 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 100 | 92 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 101 | — | 75 | 292 | 149 | 158 | — | — | 18 | 539 | 221 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 740 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 153 |
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