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Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 17 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
12.9° 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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 17th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 19th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 18th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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West Coast South Island Surf
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
0
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3
4
1
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)161415141111131212121115161616161614141317
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2161138215001212299222632989185611059659091028938827848108211781016874746913
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SE
15
ENE
20
NW
30
WSW
10
SE
25
SSE
20
S
10
SE
25
SW
10
E
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
E
10
WSW
5
SE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glasscross-
off		oncross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
2.38
6:14PM
2.41
6:57AM
2.38
7:29PM
2.48
8:07AM
2.47
8:33PM
2.62
9:04AM
2.59
9:25PM
2.76
9:52AM
2.71
10:10PM
2.87
10:34AM
2.79
10:50PM
2.94
11:12AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.63
11:52AM
0.69
12:34AM
0.64
1:08PM
0.67
1:47AM
0.56
2:15PM
0.57
2:49AM
0.42
3:10PM
0.43
3:40AM
0.29
3:58PM
0.30
4:24AM
0.18
4:40PM
0.21
5:04AM
0.12
Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
--25111---------------
Temp. °C1291011101111710111110111111111111111111
Feels °C (?)8657344165879999910989
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tauranga Bay (light winds from the SW at WestportAeroAws 11 km from Tauranga Bay). A 2.1m groundswell from the W

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15 km/h
SW
Cross-On
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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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