Surf Forecasts:
Bay of Plenty surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E 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 (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay of Plenty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on in the Bay of Plenty.
Honestly, the next two weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of days where the wind is just messy, or the swell is too small, or the conditions are just plain poor. It’s not a total write-off, but you’ll need to be patient. The water temp is sitting around 71°F at the start, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real kicker is a big, ugly pulse of swell that rolls in on Monday the 10th of August. The combined energy jumps to a massive 2308 (strong to very strong wave energy), with swell heights hitting 12 ft. That’s expert-only territory, and with a strong cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a messy, dangerous beast. The report says it’s actually too big for this break, so unless you’re a madman on a big-wave gun, give it a wide berth. That Monday morning is also rough with 10 ft swell and fresh cross-shore winds.
The best window to keep an eye on is around Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning looks clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze out of the southwest, and the swell is a solid 6 ft from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (966), and the conditions are labelled as “clean”. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got in this stretch.
The next little glimmer is on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning is glassy – light easterly breeze, no wind – and the swell is 5 ft from the east. The energy is a bit weak (266), but glassy conditions are rare and precious. For a beginner-friendly spot, this could be a fun, cruisy session with no crowds to worry about. Just keep in mind the swell is short period (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit weaker and more inconsistent.
After that, the outlook fades again. The second week has a few days of marginal surf, but nothing that really stands out. The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is small or messy. There’s a gap of poor conditions from the 17th onwards, with only small, weak waves and unfriendly winds.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August, with the glassy Saturday morning the 15th as a backup for a fun, small-wave session. The rest of the two weeks is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 121 | 86 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 87 | 100 | 158 | 123 | 95 | 643 | 1507 | 2206 | 1247 | 707 | 429 | 427 | 423 | 380 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:52PM1.51m | 9:31AM1.34m | 10:33PM1.41m | 11:49AM1.33m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.65m | 3:21AM0.77m | 3:49PM0.80m | 5:21AM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 120 | 121 | 44 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 158 | 123 | 90 | 60 | 42 | 58 | 1247 | 707 | 429 | 322 | 423 | 380 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 85 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 93 | 65 | 14 | 95 | 1 | 45 | 44 | 85 | 137 | 134 | 137 | 186 | 273 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 61 | 99 | 49 | 71 | 67 | 49 | 57 | 16 | 78 | 38 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 72 | 215 | 286 | 75 | 91 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 65 | 86 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 100 | 3 | 37 | 71 | 643 | 1507 | 2206 | — | — | — | 427 | 282 | 377 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 0 | 5 | 219 | 1 | 154 | 2611 | 665 | 740 | 238 | 1 | 54 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 907 | 0 |
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