Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,839 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, this is a bit of a tough stretch for the Bay of Plenty. We're looking at a 16-day window that starts off with a whole lot of nothing. Don't bother paddling out for the first few days, the wind is a mess and the conditions are just ugly. It's gonna be a real grind.
We're looking at a gap of about three days here, with no real reason to get wet. The wind is howling out of the SSW, blowing cross-shore and making everything a lumpy, choppy mess, even though there's some decent size in the water. It's just not worth it.
But then, things start to look up. The standout session for the whole forecast is Sunday morning, August 2nd. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The swell is still a solid 8 ft, pumping in from the SE, and the wave energy is strong (1276). But the key here is the wind. It's going to be a gentle breeze out of the SW, blowing cross-offshore. That's pure magic, my friends. It'll groom the swell into clean, peeling lines. The water is a warm 73°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a nice bonus. The report says it's excellent for experienced surfers – and for a spot like this, that's the truth. The only bummer is that crowds are possible, but for a morning like that, it might be worth the company.
The swell drops off pretty quick after that. By the middle of the week, we're looking at smaller, weaker swells and the wind turns back onshore. It's a bit of a tease, really. There's a bit of a pulse on the 10th of August, with a long-period 11-second swell from the S, but the wind is howling at 22 to 31 mph, just trashing the surface. It'll be a washing machine out there, maybe more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
The rest of the second week is a mix of small, weak swells and poor winds. Nothing really stands out as a must-surf window. A few days might have a little bit of energy, but the wind is never quite right.
So, to sum it up: ride out the early storm, wait for the clean-up on Sunday the 2nd of August, and then maybe keep the board in the car for a while. It's a pretty lean run after that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 868 | 1145 | 1502 | 1377 | 1221 | 485 | 729 | 869 | 1839 | 1246 | 1232 | 993 | 740 | 615 | 402 | 329 | 212 | 298 | 74 | 138 | 154 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:36PM1.91m | 4:43AM1.85m | 5:04PM1.95m | 5:11AM1.85m | 5:33PM1.96m | 5:40AM1.84m | 6:02PM1.94m | 6:10AM1.79m | 6:34PM1.88m | 6:42AM1.71m | 7:10PM1.78m | 7:20AM1.60m | 7:53PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.34m | 10:50AM0.23m | 11:12PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.32m | 11:47AM0.23m | 00:11AM0.36m | 12:17PM0.28m | 00:44AM0.43m | 12:50PM0.37m | 1:21AM0.53m | 1:29PM0.50m | 2:09AM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 174 | 152 | 1020 | 990 | 969 | 485 | 729 | 869 | 1839 | 1246 | 1232 | 993 | 740 | 615 | 402 | 329 | 212 | 298 | 74 | 138 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 63 | 47 | 113 | 73 | 52 | 336 | 5 | 45 | 12 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 71 | 59 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | 33 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 868 | 1145 | 1502 | 1377 | 1221 | 311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 213 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 330 | 48 | 887 | 139 | 0 | 219 | 856 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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