Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut through the chatter and get to the good stuff.
The Bay of Plenty (Bayof-Plenty) is looking a bit average for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a stretch of lumpy conditions and rough seas to start, and it takes a while for things to clean up and start showing some real shape.
The first few days are pretty grim. We're looking at a Saturday afternoon with a cross-shore breeze and messy 5ft of swell, and Sunday isn't much better with a tiny, weak 1ft wave. Then Monday rolls in with a massive 10ft of south swell and strong cross-shore winds. That's way too big for this spot and it's going to be a washing machine out there. To be honest, the whole start of the week is a write-off for a decent paddle.
We actually have a bit of a gap with no good surf until we get to the Thursday morning. Around the 13th of August, we finally see some potential. The wind swings to a light southwesterly and it’s cross-offshore, cleaning up that 6ft of ESE swell. The energy is moderate, but the right conditions could make it a fun, clean session. This is where I’d point you if you’re keen for a wave, but remember it’s not a guaranteed classic.
The next real standout comes in the following week. The morning of Sunday the 16th looks like the best bet. We get a glassy 6ft of east swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is up there. That’s a proper clean morning. The afternoon also looks promising, with the swell building to 7ft and the period stretching out to 11 seconds. Just be aware that as the swell gets over 8ft, it’s only for the experienced crew.
Beyond that, the surf drops off and the sea breezes start to mess things up again. There are some fun-looking waves around the 18th and 19th, but it’s mostly onshore and choppy. The last few days of the forecast period fade away to small, weak surf. So, in short, don’t hold your breath for the next couple of days. Mark Thursday the 13th morning and especially Sunday the 16th morning in your calendar. That’s where the magic is.
Water temp is sitting at 71°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 181 | 119 | 115 | 678 | 1461 | 1274 | 574 | 449 | 481 | 320 | 528 | 547 | 707 | 497 | 388 | 217 | 342 | 320 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.45m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:51AM1.59m | 2:27PM1.68m | 2:43AM1.75m | 3:12PM1.86m | 3:25AM1.88m | 3:50PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.96m | 4:26PM2.07m | 4:37AM2.00m | 4:59PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.81m | 7:07AM0.68m | 7:39PM0.67m | 8:10AM0.50m | 8:36PM0.50m | 8:56AM0.33m | 9:21PM0.35m | 9:36AM0.20m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:35PM0.18m | 10:45AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 69 | 181 | 81 | 115 | 60 | 43 | 45 | 574 | 87 | 111 | 320 | 528 | 547 | 707 | 497 | 388 | 217 | 342 | 320 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 15 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 68 | 43 | 89 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 70 | 163 | 166 | 426 | 380 | 78 | 77 | 69 | 110 | 21 | 72 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | S 22 | SSW 19 | E 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 24 | 78 | 119 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | — | 104 | 14 | 30 | 9 | 37 | 39 | 44 | 30 | 25 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 154 | — | 6 | 31 | 678 | 1461 | 1274 | 176 | 449 | 481 | 313 | 264 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 863 | 405 | 330 | 1 | 887 | 1240 | 48 | 887 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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