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Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 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
18.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Jan 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 103mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313131111111111111111111111131212122120
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49444039030228521417313510511110981107140111192178167109225395
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
0
SE
10
WSW
10
S
5
NE
15
NNW
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
W
10
E
5
NE
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSE
35
SSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassglassonoffglasscross-
on		offglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59AM
2.41
10:23PM
2.42
10:43AM
2.53
11:05PM
2.53
11:23AM
2.65
11:44PM
2.63
12:01PM
2.75
12:21AM
2.70
12:37PM
2.82
12:57AM
2.74
1:13PM
2.87
1:34AM
2.75
1:50PM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46AM
0.74
4:13PM
0.67
4:32AM
0.63
4:56PM
0.54
5:13AM
0.51
5:36PM
0.42
5:51AM
0.40
6:14PM
0.32
6:27AM
0.32
6:51PM
0.24
7:04AM
0.27
7:28PM
0.19
7:41AM
0.25
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:06--9:06--9:05
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31--151-------284713156521-
Temp. °C191516161716161717171516161713141616171718
Feels °C (?)19151515161415141415121315159131515171217
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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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