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Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 14th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
5
WSW
4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
WSW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)13131213131313813121410111111141313121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10451816150172870202316591617103821011320106020993578359642497036412528141347813461
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
W
15
NW
30
NW
40
NW
35
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
2.59
3:28PM
2.52
4:08AM
2.39
4:44PM
2.39
5:32AM
2.29
6:09PM
2.37
6:54AM
2.32
7:23PM
2.46
8:00AM
2.43
8:22PM
2.59
8:51AM
2.56
9:09PM
2.72
9:33AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
0.53
9:50PM
0.57
10:24AM
0.70
11:08PM
0.69
11:44AM
0.77
12:30AM
0.68
1:01PM
0.72
1:41AM
0.58
2:04PM
0.59
2:36AM
0.44
2:55PM
0.45
3:22AM
0.31
3:37PM
0.33
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
72-41241-3-615433-----
Temp. °C121111121212141414141414131211111111111112
Feels °C (?)223677811131297952355777
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Tauranga Bay (moderate winds from the SSW at WestportAeroAws 11 km from Tauranga Bay). A 5.6m groundswell from the W is too big for here

    45 minutes ago Tauranga Bay
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Actual: 45 min ago

24 km/h
SSW
Cross-Shore
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tauranga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 161 km (100 miles) away.

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