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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2654 | 915 | 958 | 543 | 195 | 155 | 165 | 163 | 200 | 515 | 333 | 247 | 241 | 209 | 324 | 622 | 537 | 534 | 640 | 287 | 282 | 234 | 283 | 346 | 365 | 202 | 488 | 200 | 83 | 46 | 66 | 81 | 104 | 105 | 97 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:08AM 2.22 | 3:52PM 2.12 | 3:54AM 2.18 | 4:47PM 2.14 | 4:43AM 2.15 | 5:39PM 2.17 | 5:35AM 2.15 | 6:28PM 2.22 | 6:25AM 2.16 | 7:15PM 2.28 | 7:14AM 2.19 | 8:00PM 2.33 | 8:01AM 2.22 | 8:43PM 2.39 | 8:48AM 2.26 | 9:26PM 2.43 | 9:34AM 2.30 | 10:08PM 2.47 | 10:20AM 2.33 | 10:51PM 2.49 | 11:07AM 2.35 | 11:36PM 2.50 | 11:54AM 2.36 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:51PM 0.97 | 9:24AM 0.83 | 9:46PM 1.03 | 10:14AM 0.87 | 10:42PM 1.05 | 11:04AM 0.87 | 11:34PM 1.03 | 11:54AM 0.84 | 12:23AM 0.98 | 12:43PM 0.79 | 1:09AM 0.92 | 1:30PM 0.72 | 1:55AM 0.84 | 2:13PM 0.65 | 2:40AM 0.76 | 2:55PM 0.59 | 3:25AM 0.68 | 3:36PM 0.55 | 4:10AM 0.62 | 4:19PM 0.53 | 4:54AM 0.58 | 5:04PM 0.54 | 5:40AM 0.55 | |||||||||||||
Fri 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wed 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 |
| Sunset | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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