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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
15.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
2
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)5666613131256777777777714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6512451221233372231302348394419475379379514358311553
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
2.32
5:42AM
2.21
6:14PM
2.36
6:38AM
2.25
7:04PM
2.41
7:27AM
2.30
7:50PM
2.44
8:14AM
2.36
8:32PM
2.44
8:57AM
2.40
9:11PM
2.43
9:37AM
2.42
9:47PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.70
11:25PM
0.77
11:48AM
0.65
12:21AM
0.70
12:42PM
0.58
1:11AM
0.63
1:29PM
0.53
1:56AM
0.56
2:12PM
0.51
2:38AM
0.53
2:52PM
0.53
3:17AM
0.52
3:30PM
0.59
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-43----------163256510
Temp. °C171714161612121415151515161616161616161616
Feels °C (?)111111121299101091010101111121212111211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tauranga Bay (fresh winds from the NW at Kerikeri Aero Automatic Weather Station 30 km from Tauranga Bay). 1.3m 5s windswell from the NW to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 28 minutes ago Tauranga Bay
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30 km away, 1 h 28 min ago

30 km/h
NW
0.0
15.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Tauranga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 71 km (44 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 93 km (58 miles) away

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