Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast

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New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.77° S 171.46° E)

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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 13 Nov 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 15.1° 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 15th Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon night).
	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	2	3	3	0	0	0	4	4	4	2	1	0	1	0	1	4	3	3	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	9	16	14	14	12	12	13	13	12	11	11	7	12	11	11	11	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	236	213	617	341	1525	2683	2900	2140	2542	1712	1047	422	133	235	298	617	1385	1254	706	935	1042
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	WSW	NNW	WSW	SW	SW	S	N	NW	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	NNE	E	E	NE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		6:23PM 2.41		7:03AM 2.30		7:27PM 2.41	8:02AM 2.35		8:22PM 2.45	8:51AM 2.43		9:08PM 2.50	9:33AM 2.51		9:49PM 2.55	10:10AM 2.59		10:26PM 2.61	10:46AM 2.65		11:02PM 2.65
Low Tide / height (m)	12:01PM 0.72		12:43AM 0.64		1:08PM 0.72	1:44AM 0.61		2:07PM 0.67	2:36AM 0.56		2:56PM 0.60	3:20AM 0.50		3:39PM 0.53	3:59AM 0.45		4:18PM 0.47		4:36AM 0.41	4:55PM 0.42

	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
Sunrise	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:30	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-

Rain (mm)	15	10	1	-	-	10	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	2	-	-	3	11	17
Temp. °C	13	13	14	14	15	15	12	13	12	12	12	12	15	15	16	16	16	17	18	17	17
Feels °C (?)	8	11	11	12	13	9	5	6	7	9	10	10	11	9	12	11	13	16	17	15	14

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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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