Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 2,012 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 2.1m 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, but I’ll switch it up for you.
It’s a slow start for the Bay of Plenty. The first few days are poor, with small surf and onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is about 71°F, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
We’ve got a lull in the good stuff until later in the week. Thursday the 10th of July shows some promise with a 7ft swell from the S, but the wind is still cross-onshore, making it choppy. That’s a long 15-second period groundswell, packing some power, but it’s not clean.
The real beauty is shaping up for Saturday the 18th of July. The afternoon session is glassy – dead flat – with a 3ft swell from the S and a very long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be smooth and fun. The energy is high, and this is the session to aim for.
There’s also a chance on Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon, with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell from the S at 10 seconds. It’s a good backup, but the 18th is the standout. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in the water early.
The rest of the week after that has some swell but the wind keeps it from being great. Don’t bother before that Saturday unless you like small, bumpy waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 303 | 180 | 124 | 253 | 153 | 144 | 108 | 76 | 78 | 54 | 112 | 704 | 757 | 1879 | 1985 | 1178 | 673 | 538 | 356 | 232 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 00:35AM1.58m | 1:19PM1.52m | 1:44AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:07PM0.68m | 7:05AM0.60m | 7:27PM0.59m | 8:08AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 539 | 303 | 180 | 124 | 85 | 81 | 77 | 108 | 37 | 37 | 54 | 51 | 704 | 757 | 1879 | 1985 | 1178 | 673 | 538 | 137 | 232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | S 12 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 80 | 61 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 41 | 57 | 44 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 40 | 31 | 50 | 356 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 112 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 75 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 66 | 90 | 68 | 253 | 153 | 144 | — | 76 | 78 | 33 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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