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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 2,756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 29th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 31st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 144mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | |
282 | 610 | 594 | 453 | 326 | 238 | 240 | 1283 | 2290 | 2578 | 53 | 95 | 86 | 70 | 74 | 179 | 184 | 322 | 169 | 456 | 1082 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:08AM2.54m | 9:29PM2.59m | 9:48AM2.58m | 10:07PM2.63m | 10:26AM2.60m | 10:45PM2.66m | 11:05AM2.60m | 11:22PM2.66m | 11:43AM2.58m | 00:01AM2.63m | 12:22PM2.54m | 00:40AM2.59m | 1:02PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59AM0.52m | 3:18PM0.48m | 3:40AM0.48m | 3:57PM0.46m | 4:19AM0.45m | 4:36PM0.46m | 4:58AM0.44m | 5:14PM0.47m | 5:37AM0.45m | 5:52PM0.49m | 6:16AM0.48m | 6:31PM0.53m | 6:56AM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 28 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 282 | 610 | 594 | 453 | 326 | 238 | 240 | 1283 | 31 | 30 | 49 | 95 | 1250 | 660 | 417 | 179 | 184 | 322 | 169 | 44 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | WSW 7 | N 9 | W 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 51 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 121 | 50 | — | — | 53 | 71 | 86 | 50 | 35 | 202 | 51 | 27 | 62 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 74 | 70 | 63 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2290 | 2578 | 1493 | 1148 | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | 456 | 1082 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 188 | 159 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 188 |
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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 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).
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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