Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight 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 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| 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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | S 5 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| 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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 15 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | E 8 | S 13 | E 9 | — |
| 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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 3 | — | ENE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 158 | 131 | 2 | — | 5 | 11 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 181 | 387 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 153 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 0 | 155 | 155 | 0 |
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