Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the Bay of Plenty.
Right off the bat, this stretch is looking pretty quiet for a while. The first real chance of a wave that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning on the 5th of August. We’ve got a few days of small, messy surf before that, so don’t bother rushing down.
Wednesday morning the 5th is your best early bet. The Bay of Plenty (Bay of Plenty) will see clean, glassy conditions with light easterly breezes. Swell is a modest 3 ft from the ESE, with a 10-second period. Wave energy is weak at 219, so it’s small but super clean – perfect for beginners or a longboard. The water temperature is a balmy 71°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday through to the weekend is mostly poor, with onshore winds and tiny waves. There’s a bit of a bump on Sunday morning the 9th with 5 ft ENE swell, but it’s a short 7-second period and cross-shore winds, so it’ll be messy.
Then comes the big stuff. From Monday the 10th of August through to Thursday the 14th, the swell cranks up, but it’s a mixed bag. Monday morning the 10th has an 8 ft SSW swell with fresh offshore winds, making it clean, but that’s expert territory at that size. Wave energy is strong at 1047. Later that week, from Tuesday the 11th to Thursday the 13th, the swell gets huge – 13 ft to 18 ft with energy readings in the thousands (6572, 9395, 7227, 14309). The wind is cross-off, but the swell is way too big for this beach/jetty setup. It’ll be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, the real standout: Saturday morning the 15th of August. That’s the one to circle. The Bay of Plenty will have an 8 ft ENE swell with glassy, clean conditions. The wind is light and offshore, the water is likely still warm, and the wave energy is strong at 1831. This is excellent surf, but it’s big – only for experienced surfers. Sunday morning the 16th is also decent, with a 8 ft ENE swell and light onshore winds, but Saturday is the pick.
After that, it fades back to small and poor through the rest of the 16-day window. So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 5th for a fun, clean beginner session, and Saturday the 15th for the big, clean, expert-only waves. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff – the 15th is still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the updates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 111 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 111 | 147 | 261 | 229 | 382 | 408 | 867 | 466 | 5512 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 490 | 455 | 192 | 197 | 184 | 148 | 120 | 121 | 111 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 111 | 121 | 110 | 211 | 275 | 408 | 138 | 115 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 48 | 29 | 16 | 33 | 73 | 6 | 12 | 106 | 147 | 68 | 35 | 116 | 118 | 19 | 41 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 7 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 99 | 14 | 11 | 67 | 29 | 43 | 40 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 240 | 23 | 42 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | S 4 | — | NE 5 | — | S 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 51 | — | 32 | — | 61 | 26 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 15 | 261 | 229 | 382 | 312 | 867 | 466 | 5512 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 406 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 476 | 2 | 28 | 1444 | 1424 | 1238 | 896 | 862 |
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