Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 03 Jul 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
13.6° 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NNW
3
NNW
2.4
NNW
1
WSW
1.8
NNW
1.5
NW
2.4
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1
NW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
1.1
W
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)101211151112111110910131114131313131313122018171615151816151210109818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17473098180947911268031583127772844637125717620320019120319514914998304333816109799489712741300152022211339140311588571118
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
5
ESE
10
S
0
NNW
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
5
NE
5
ESE
10
E
0
E
10
E
10
E
10
N
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
E
10
WSW
10
E
10
E
10
NE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
2.27
5:02AM
2.28
5:36PM
2.23
5:59AM
2.23
6:32PM
2.23
6:57AM
2.24
7:28PM
2.28
7:52AM
2.29
8:19PM
2.36
8:43AM
2.37
9:06PM
2.46
9:29AM
2.47
9:50PM
2.56
10:13AM
2.56
10:32PM
2.66
10:54AM
2.64
11:12PM
2.75
11:34AM
2.69
11:52PM
2.81
12:15PM
2.72
12:32AM
2.85
12:56PM
2.72
1:14AM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.68
10:51PM
0.78
11:20AM
0.76
11:46PM
0.84
12:15PM
0.80
12:44AM
0.84
1:11PM
0.80
1:40AM
0.80
2:04PM
0.75
2:32AM
0.72
2:53PM
0.68
3:19AM
0.62
3:39PM
0.59
4:03AM
0.51
4:21PM
0.49
4:45AM
0.41
5:02PM
0.40
5:26AM
0.32
5:42PM
0.33
6:07AM
0.25
6:22PM
0.29
6:48AM
0.21
7:03PM
0.28
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
8-3151-11345672------42-------------1
Temp. °C1213121313131414121212121111111012119119101211131512131512131412131312
Feels °C (?)810101010101313128910910971086857109111410111310121211101011

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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