Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down this stretch for Tauranga Bay. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where it's gonna be worth getting wet.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning is looking okay. We've got about a 6.2ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the energy is solid at 1092. Wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be reasonably clean. It's a fair size, so it's more for the experienced folks. Water temp is around 55.6°, which is normal for this time of year.

But that afternoon, the wind swings west and cranks up to 25 km/h, blowing right onshore. That's gonna chop it up and make it a poor session. Swell drops slightly to 5.9ft, but the energy actually ticks up to 1208. Doesn't matter, it'll be messy.

Monday looks like a step down. Swell drops to about 3.9ft from the WSW, but the period jumps up to 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The issue is the wind is a 20 km/h cross-shore from the southwest, so there will be some chop on it. It's a marginal call.

Tuesday morning brings a cleaner feel. Swell drops to 3ft, but the period is still a solid 13 seconds from the WSW, and the wind eases to a gentle 15 km/h cross-offshore. Energy is down to 596, but conditions look good. The surf will be smaller, but the lines could be clean. In the afternoon, the swell drops a bit more to 2.3ft, but the period extends way out to 19 seconds. That's a very long period, which is great for points and reefs, but at a beach and point setup, it might be a bit straight. Wind is light, so still rideable.

Wednesday is a bit of a write-off in the morning. Wind is up to 25 km/h from the ENE, and the swell is only 2.3ft. It's not doing much. The afternoon is a different story. Swell bumps up to 4.3ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the wind stays cross-offshore. Energy jumps back up to 950, and it's clean. Could be a sneaky fun session.

Thursday morning is worth a look. Swell is 3ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and we have light 15 km/h cross-offshore winds. Energy is 823, and conditions look very good. Clean and lined up. The afternoon sees the swell come up slightly to 3.3ft with a 17-second period, but the wind goes a bit more cross.

Friday morning is another one to circle. Swell is 2.6ft from the WSW at 18 seconds, but the wind is a light 10 km/h cross-offshore from the SE. Energy is 867, and it's clean. The afternoon, the wind switches to a light cross-on, and the swell bumps to 3.9ft, but it loses that crispness.

The weekend kicks up a notch. Saturday sees the swell build to 5.2ft in the morning, and then 6.2ft in the afternoon, with the period sitting around 15-16 seconds. Energy is getting strong, up to 1620 and then 2277. But the wind is the problem. It's a fresh cross-shore from the southwest, hitting 35 km/h in the afternoon. That's going to create a lumpy mess. Might be a beach day.

Sunday the 16th is a big one. Swell is pushing 8.2ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is properly strong at 2855. The morning wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the SE, which is promising, but at that size, it's only for the experts. The afternoon, the wind goes more cross, so it gets more difficult. This is big, powerful surf.

Now, here's where things get interesting. Monday the 17th looks like the standout window. The swell is still a solid 5.9ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is 1241. But

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