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Tauranga Bay Surf Photo: 'Tauranga left' by Rob Davies

Lat Long: 41.77° S 171.46° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is

14.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW	SW
	10 s	glass		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		WSW	SW
	10 s	glass		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 4 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N		WSW	SW
	13 s	cross		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNE	WSW	SW
	12 s	cross	3 s	10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NE	NNE	WSW	WSW
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNE	WSW	N
	13 s	cross	5 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N	NNE	WSW	N
	13 s	cross	5 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N	N	SW	N
	13 s	cross- on	4 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N	N	SW	N
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	N	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	N	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	N	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	N	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NNE	NNW	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	5 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N	NNW	SW	WSW
	13 s	cross	5 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N	NNW	SW	W
	12 s	cross- on	6 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	N		NNW	W
	12 s	cross		6 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Tauranga Bay around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 56 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.5m (4.8 ft). Range 3.56m (11.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Tauranga Bay Surf Photo: 'Tauranga left' by Rob Davies

One of the most dependable waves on the west coast of South Island and the main break for Westport surfers. Very long lefts are the norm. A scenic spot with a popular cafe.

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User: Rob Davies (1346 photos)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 6:14 pm 5 Mar 2012