Bay of Plenty Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is
22.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s talk Bay of Plenty in feet and miles per hour, just how we feel it.

Right now, it’s a bit flat and messy. The first few days are a wait-and-see. The first real pulse of energy is building toward the end of the week, but we gotta be patient.

Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th are a no-go. Wind is out of the NE at 9 mph, creating a cross-chop, and the swell is tiny, around 4 ft dropping to 1 ft. The energy is weak – barely registering. Water temp is 72°, normal for the season.

Things get interesting on Thursday 9th. That south swell starts to show in the afternoon with a pulse of 4 ft at 14 seconds. The energy picks up nicely. Wind is a light S at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore, so not perfect.

Now, the standout window is Friday 10th through Saturday 11th. Friday morning jumps to 6 ft from the south with a very long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE at 3 mph. That’s clean, solid surf. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so not for beginners.

Saturday 11th morning is the best of the lot. Swell drops slightly to 5 ft, still from the south, 13-second period, but the wind is glassy – a S wind at 3 mph. Flat-calm ocean. This is the session to circle. The Bay is an exposed beach/jetty setup, so with that long-period south swell and glassy conditions, it’ll be firing. Crowds are possible.

The rest of the period gets messy. Sunday 12th brings strong SSW winds at 16 mph, cross-shore. Monday 15th has another clean window: Wednesday morning with glassy wind and a 5 ft south swell. But the real hidden gem is Wednesday 15th afternoon: 6 ft from the SSW, 9-second period, but winds go dead calm – 0 mph, glassy. That’s excellent, clean surf, but short period makes it punchy. Best for experienced surfers.

After that, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and middling energy through to the end of the run. There’s a small, clean window on Saturday 18th afternoon with 3 ft and glassy conditions, but it’s not a standout.

So, bottom line: Saturday 11th morning is the pick – clean, glassy, solid south swell. Friday 10th is a close second for a punchy, offshore day.

Stay stoked, keep an eye on that wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
S
15
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
7
1.8
S
8
2.1
SSE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
131
73
31
22
45
112
537
683
1697
2413
1335
905
633
534
189
387
688
913
589
460
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
WSW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
SW
15
S
10
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:30AM1.86m
Low Tide
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
9:22PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
23
23
21
22
22
21
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
18
Feels °C
18
19
20
20
19
19
18
18
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
16
14
16
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
8
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
S
15
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
2.1
SSE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
81
75
73
21
22
45
53
537
683
1697
2413
1335
905
633
534
189
109
688
913
589
460
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSW
15
0.6
S
5
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
61
47
31
31
8
43
19
36
39
33
29
20
20
24
22
27
24
51
39
62
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
15
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.4
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
18
17
16
17
17
13
112
7
8
7
7
6
4
3
23
3
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.4
SW
3
1.4
S
7
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
158
131
2
5
11
53
2
181
387
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
5
5
0
153
14
1
0
1
0
5
1
0
0
54
0
1
155
0
155
155
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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