Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
2
4
4
3
2
3
2
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)101312121111111112121214131212141313131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7531359964819882160513486615035113599128656619341449135911921139951591
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
15
SSW
5
WNW
0
SE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
3.01
1:01PM
3.08
1:31AM
2.91
1:52PM
2.99
2:23AM
2.78
2:45PM
2.86
3:17AM
2.62
3:40PM
2.70
4:13AM
2.47
4:37PM
2.55
5:12AM
2.36
5:36PM
2.42
6:12AM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49AM
0.07
7:19PM
0.01
7:40AM
0.16
8:12PM
0.12
8:32AM
0.28
9:06PM
0.26
9:25AM
0.41
10:01PM
0.40
10:21AM
0.55
10:58PM
0.53
11:20AM
0.66
11:56PM
0.63
12:20PM
0.74
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----14----------31---
Temp. °C171717171715151516161716161515151414141415
Feels °C (?)17181514131415151617181412121498891013
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Information about the Tauranga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tauranga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tauranga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tauranga 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 (Tauranga 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tauranga Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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