
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tauranga Bay today (22 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tauranga Bay at 2AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tauranga Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 83 | 162 | 279 | 213 | 178 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:04PM2.37m | 1:30AM2.51m | 1:57PM2.30m | 2:21AM2.42m | 2:52PM2.25m | 3:11AM2.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.56m | 7:39AM0.54m | 7:55PM0.68m | 8:31AM0.60m | 8:49PM0.78m | 9:23AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 |
36 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 76 | 178 | 309 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — |
12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 8 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — |
9 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 23 | 83 | 162 | 279 | 213 | 108 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 236 | 92 | 112 | 112 | 92 | 216 | 463 | 463 | 488 |
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