Surf Forecasts:
Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers. Rusty here, looking at the lineup for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The real standout is a solid pulse of swell around the middle of the second week, but you're going to have to be patient for it. The first week is looking pretty flat and ordinary, with a lot of small, weak waves and average winds. There’s a big gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for right after the initial small window.
The action starts this Sunday morning, August 2nd, at Tauranga Bay. It’s not the best looking session, but it’s the only one on offer to start. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the east, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the SSE, so that’s a plus. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy is moderate (372). It’s surfable, but it’s not firing. Conditions drop off quickly after that, with smaller surf and messy cross-offshore winds on Monday, and then it goes completely flat through the rest of the week until the 10th. The water is a little warmer than average, but nothing to write home about.
Now, if you’ve got the patience of a saint, the real magic is shaping up for Friday, August 14th. That morning, Tauranga Bay is going to be the place to be. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NNE, with a much better 10-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the SW, promising clean walls. The energy is pumping at a massive 1522. This is big, powerful, groundswell – only for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft. The set waves will have some serious punch. The crowd is rarely an issue here, so you might have it to yourself. The conditions hold up pretty well into Saturday the 15th with a 5ft NNE swell and clean offshore winds, but that Friday morning window is the absolute standout.
So, the call is: don’t waste your gas this week. Wait it out, and be ready for that Friday the 14th at Tauranga Bay. It’s going to be worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | ENE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 337 | 187 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 37 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 10:24AM2.31m | 10:49PM2.44m | 11:06AM2.34m | 11:30PM2.44m | 11:49AM2.35m | 00:14AM2.43m | 12:35PM2.36m | 1:01AM2.41m | 1:26PM2.34m | 1:51AM2.38m | 2:24PM2.33m | 2:46AM2.35m | 3:30PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.61m | 4:52AM0.62m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.62m | 5:44PM0.68m | 6:17AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.74m | 7:05AM0.65m | 7:26PM0.80m | 8:00AM0.66m | 8:27PM0.84m | 9:00AM0.67m | 9:34PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 337 | 187 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | ENE 11 | ESE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | N 4 | NE 9 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 13 | NE 15 | — | NE 18 | NE 16 | SE 10 | N 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 16 | N 14 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 9 | — | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 224 | 65 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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