Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
17.1° 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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)141311101019171115141413131212121211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10817817328423518423721026316015424218915315611926013812890114
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
0
SSE
5
NW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
2.87
10:47PM
2.88
11:10AM
2.99
11:40PM
2.95
12:01PM
3.07
12:29AM
2.96
12:50PM
3.09
1:17AM
2.92
1:37PM
3.05
2:03AM
2.84
2:23PM
2.94
2:49AM
2.71
3:08PM
2.79
3:35AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.16
4:57AM
0.18
5:26PM
0.05
5:48AM
0.10
6:18PM
-0.01
6:38AM
0.08
7:07PM
-0.01
7:25AM
0.10
7:54PM
0.05
8:11AM
0.18
8:41PM
0.16
8:57AM
0.30
9:26PM
0.31
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-9:10--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:10--9:10--9:10-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------4
Temp. °C171716171717171716161615161615161615171717
Feels °C (?)161414161617161514151414121111121010151416
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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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