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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Wednesday (Oct 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 20s period and expected on Friday (Oct 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1162 | 1316 | 280 | 176 | 415 | 410 | 943 | 1149 | 1759 | 4945 | 3937 | 2252 | 2697 | 3521 | 2947 | 1703 | 1751 | 4566 | 2750 | 1821 | 742 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:34PM 2.41 | 6:22AM 2.28 | 6:55PM 2.39 | 7:38AM 2.31 | 8:04PM 2.45 | 8:38AM 2.41 | 8:58PM 2.55 | 9:26AM 2.52 | 9:42PM 2.64 | 10:06AM 2.62 | 10:20PM 2.71 | 10:41AM 2.70 | 10:55PM 2.76 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:12AM 0.72 | 11:59PM 0.67 | 12:30PM 0.77 | 1:16AM 0.66 | 1:43PM 0.71 | 2:20AM 0.58 | 2:42PM 0.61 | 3:12AM 0.47 | 3:30PM 0.49 | 3:55AM 0.37 | 4:11PM 0.40 | 4:32AM 0.29 | 4:47PM 0.33 | ||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 29 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island
Continuing clean conditions at Tauranga Bay (light winds from the S at WestportAeroAws 11 km from Tauranga Bay). 2.1m 13s groundswell from the W with a 1.3m 7s swell from the NW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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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