Surf Forecasts:
Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, NE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 16 days are 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Tauranga Bay over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty flat. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the morning of Sunday the 20th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The swell barely scrapes above 1ft, the combined energy is mostly in the double digits (20 to 103), and the period is way too short. It’s just not going to break properly. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, and that’s about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is often clean, but without a swell to push through, it’s just a glassy lake. You’d be better off with a morning coffee than a paddle.
Now, the real standout comes on Sunday the 20th. That morning, we get a solid pulse of 8ft swell from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 765 – that’s proper strong. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But listen, 8ft is expert territory. If you’re a beginner, stay on the beach and watch the show. The afternoon drops off to 5ft, still decent, but the wind picks up a bit. This is the one day to circle on the calendar. After that, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd drop back to small, weak leftovers. The following Wednesday and Thursday (23rd and 24th) are back to tiny stuff again.
Tauranga Bay is a consistent, beginner-friendly spot normally, but it’s been starved of swell for a long stretch. The only real chance for a proper surf is that Sunday morning (20th), and it’s a big one. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 9 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 56 | 73 | 42 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.48m | 6:53AM2.37m | 7:23PM2.56m | 7:47AM2.45m | 8:12PM2.61m | 8:37AM2.51m | 8:58PM2.63m | 9:24AM2.56m | 9:41PM2.61m | 10:09AM2.57m | 10:23PM2.56m | 10:51AM2.55m | 11:03PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.54m | 00:35AM0.60m | 12:58PM0.45m | 1:29AM0.50m | 1:48PM0.38m | 2:19AM0.42m | 2:34PM0.37m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:19PM0.40m | 3:47AM0.39m | 4:02PM0.48m | 4:28AM0.44m | 4:45PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 73 | 34 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 8 | NE 15 | NW 6 | NE 13 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 36 | 40 | 9 | 56 | 11 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 15 | SE 6 | NW 19 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 17 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 82 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 10 | 263 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 75 | 112 |
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