Tauranga Bay Surf Break

Tauranga Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.00° S 173.83° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Tauranga Bay today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Tauranga Bay at 5AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Evening (13 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s

Table - waves today at Tauranga Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
15
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
7
10
6
5
4
4
5
3
5
5
5
5
6
6
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
0
E
5
S
0
S
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
10
N
5
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
5:36AM2.42m
6:21PM2.47m
6:34AM2.47m
7:19PM2.58m
7:33AM2.52m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.77m
11:50AM0.49m
00:22AM0.68m
12:47PM0.40m
1:19AM0.59m
1:43PM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
14
15
14
15
17
15
14
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
Feels °C
11
11
12
12
12
13
15
13
12
11
11
11
12
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
18
17
15
8
9
9
9
9
8
8
7
10
5
5
4
4
2
2
5
5
5
5
6
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
5
5
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
2
2
3
6
6
2
3
3
1
5
3
2
2
2
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
65
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
65
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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