Surf Forecasts:
Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with 2,853 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 685 | 3375 | 2499 | 1919 | 1118 | 232 | 692 | 934 | 1194 | 1480 | 1382 | 915 | 703 | 418 | 150 | 490 | 1436 | 943 | 710 | 406 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:46PM3.06m | 11:16AM3.00m | 11:38PM3.09m | 12:09PM2.96m | 00:31AM3.07m | 1:01PM2.88m | 1:23AM2.99m | 1:54PM2.76m | 2:16AM2.86m | 2:48PM2.63m | 3:11AM2.72m | 3:43PM2.51m | 4:07AM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.09m | 5:03AM-0.01m | 5:26PM0.07m | 5:56AM-0.03m | 6:18PM0.09m | 6:50AM0.02m | 7:10PM0.16m | 7:43AM0.11m | 8:02PM0.26m | 8:36AM0.23m | 8:56PM0.38m | 9:31AM0.37m | 9:51PM0.51m | 10:26AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 |
 | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | 5:09 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 21 | W 11 | W 12 | W 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 680 | 3375 | 2499 | 1919 | 1118 | 232 | 35 | 934 | 1194 | 254 | 1382 | 915 | 703 | 418 | 150 | 57 | 1436 | 943 | 710 | 406 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 22 | SW 17 | WSW 14 | W 17 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 624 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | 213 | 154 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 75 | 120 | 174 | 147 | 284 | 191 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | WSW 19 | N 13 | — | — | — | W 24 | W 8 | N 10 | — | — | SW 12 | — | SW 10 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 685 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 123 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | — | 25 | 183 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 202 | 692 | — | — | 1480 | — | — | — | — | 64 | 490 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 188 | 174 | 0 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 188 | 65 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tauranga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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