Bay of Plenty Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.84° S 31.04° E

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bay of Plenty sea temperature is
21.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,780 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE 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 (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 2.0m 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming for the Bay of Plenty over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. Monday the 6th only has a dribbly 3ft swell from the SE with a short 10-second period, and a cross-on wind. The combined energy is weak (334). Not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 7th swings around to a tiny 4ft NE windswell, period a measly 7 seconds, and still cross-shore winds. The energy is still low (270). Honestly, the first few days are a total write-off for decent surf. Wednesday the 8th is even worse, with energy dropping to 83 and 149. There’s a big gap of poor conditions until the end of the week.

Now, Thursday the 9th afternoon brings a bit of hope. A 4ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period rolls in, and the energy jumps to 591. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s a start. The real standout is going to be Friday the 10th – that’s the pick of the run. Morning sees a 6ft S swell with a beautiful 15-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1734. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s close. By Friday afternoon, the swell holds at 7ft from the S, still 15 seconds, and the wind turns onshore. Still, with energy at 1749, there’s plenty of grunt. The water temp is 71°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Saturday the 11th drops off a bit, with 5ft from the S and a 13-second period, but the wind gets a bit messy. Sunday the 12th is a write-off with moderate chop. The next real window is Monday the 13th – morning has a 6ft S swell, 15 seconds, and very light cross-onshore wind. Energy is 1441, and the conditions are manageable. Monday afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, 14 seconds, with energy at 3462 – that’s a solid groundswell. But the wind is a bit stronger cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. This is still a “bigger is better” option for experienced surfers, but beginners should stay out – 8ft is expert territory.

Tuesday the 14th morning has 7ft from the S (10 seconds), energy 1873, but the wind is cross-onshore. The afternoon drops to 4ft but with a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, creating chop. Wednesday the 15th is a massive 10ft from the S, but with 11 seconds and energy 1982. The wind is light cross-onshore in the morning, but the swell is simply too big for this break – it’s a warning for experts only, and even then, it’s a risk.

Thursday the 16th morning is a real gem for a glassy session. The swell is a modest 4ft from the SSE, only 8 seconds, but the wind is dead glassy – that’s a rare treat. Energy is 301. It’s not a big day, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. The afternoon fades.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 17th brings a 8ft SSW swell with 11 seconds and energy 1724, but the wind is moderate cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. Saturday the 18th is poor. Sunday the 19th has rain and onshore winds. Monday the 20th is a mess with strong winds. Tuesday the 21st shows a 8ft ENE swell, but only 7 seconds, energy 905, and light cross-on wind – marginal at best.

So, if you’re picking a day to make the most of it, Friday the 10th is the standout with that long-period S groundswell and decent energy. For a glassy clean-up, Thursday the 16th morning is the quiet winner. The Bay of Plenty is a beach/jetty setup, so the long-period swells on Friday and Monday might break a bit straight, but there’s enough juice to find a bank. Crowds are possible at times, especially on the better days.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
1
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
1.9
S
15
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
124
233
153
131
108
35
75
51
76
539
513
1697
1709
957
643
437
339
278
187
605
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
10
WSW
15
NE
15
NNE
15
SW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
5
NW
15
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross-on
off
High Tide
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
2:23PM1.66m
2:41AM1.77m
Low Tide
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
8:29PM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<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
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
Temp °C
20
21
20
22
23
21
22
23
21
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
21
20
20
20
19
Feels °C
16
19
20
18
21
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
18
20
20
16
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
S
6
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
1.9
S
15
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.6
SSW
12
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
180
124
85
81
75
108
35
35
51
47
539
513
1697
1709
957
643
437
339
278
107
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
E
8
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
31
32
80
61
47
32
31
22
42
36
44
33
30
33
20
19
12
13
41
34
605
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
36
19
18
18
17
21
17
17
13
76
8
8
7
7
7
7
25
35
20
79
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
0.3
SW
2
1
NE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
ENE
5
0.5
SW
3
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
87
66
233
153
131
1
75
19
42
4
187
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
5
1
0
5
1
0
28
1
0
0
1
0
1
907
0
5
5
0
155
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Bay of Plenty:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bay of Plenty surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Bay of Plenty, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, consider staying in Durban which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Glenwood which is 6 km (4 miles) away, Kwamashu, Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe.

Nearest locationNearest