Surf Forecasts:
Taronui Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taronui Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Taronui Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taronui Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taronui Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 | ESE 19 | E 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 41 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 43 | 39 | 117 | 212 | 259 | 228 | 237 | 167 | 116 | 113 | 104 | 57 | 239 | 213 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:22PM2.53m | 7:40AM2.41m | 8:17PM2.59m | 8:37AM2.44m | 9:09PM2.62m | 9:31AM2.45m | 9:58PM2.62m | 10:22AM2.44m | 10:45PM2.57m | 11:10AM2.40m | 11:32PM2.50m | 11:57AM2.35m | 00:18AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.48m | 1:32AM0.63m | 1:54PM0.42m | 2:29AM0.56m | 2:47PM0.39m | 3:23AM0.51m | 3:37PM0.41m | 4:13AM0.49m | 4:26PM0.47m | 5:01AM0.51m | 5:14PM0.57m | 5:48AM0.57m | 6:02PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 212 | 259 | 228 | 237 | 167 | 116 | 113 | 104 | 57 | 31 | 50 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | ESE 10 | E 13 | ESE 19 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 7 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NE 10 | N 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 39 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 239 | 213 | 254 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 31 | 87 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 194 | 194 | 77 |
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The above surf forecast table for Taronui Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taronui Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taronui Bay 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 (Taronui Bay) 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).
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