Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 Aug 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
55.2°F
(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 Tuesday (Aug 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 10ft 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1ft 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 52°F on Mon night, min 45°F on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 52°F on Fri morning, min 48°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
8
WSW
8
W
10
W
7
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)101213121212141616161616151413141514141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)229819022570134987992812391068938962962110911471028877874764566504687559
Wind
(mph)
16
WSW
12
SSE
12
SSE
6
SSE
3
E
6
SW
6
ENE
6
E
6
NNE
6
E
6
E
3
NNW
6
E
3
E
3
WNW
3
SE
3
E
3
NW
6
ENE
12
ENE
19
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (ft)
6:57AM
7.81
7:29PM
8.14
8:07AM
8.1
8:33PM
8.6
9:04AM
8.5
9:25PM
9.06
9:52AM
8.89
10:10PM
9.42
10:34AM
9.15
10:50PM
9.65
11:12AM
9.29
11:28PM
9.68
11:48AM
9.29
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
12:34AM
2.1
1:08PM
2.2
1:47AM
1.84
2:15PM
1.87
2:49AM
1.38
3:10PM
1.41
3:40AM
0.95
3:58PM
0.98
4:24AM
0.59
4:40PM
0.69
5:04AM
0.39
5:18PM
0.56
5:42AM
0.36
5:55PM
0.59
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00
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Rain (in)
0.2--------------------
Temp. °F525252464852505252505252505252525050505455
Feels °F (?)393941394345454848454648464848464646454345

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tauranga Bay (light winds from the ESE at WestportAeroAws 7 miles from Tauranga Bay). 8ft 10s swell from the W with a 4ft 13s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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