Surf Forecasts:
Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Tauranga Bay.
Honestly, mate, the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a real flat spell on the horizon. For the first eleven days, from Monday the 3rd through to Thursday the 13th of August, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and we're stuck with small, sloppy waves that are barely surfable. You'd be better off checking the wind forecast for a kite session than pulling out the shortboard.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the run. On Friday the 14th of August, the morning looks like a genuine standout, but it's for experts only. We get a solid 8ft swell from the N, with a combined energy of 810 (moderate energy). The wind is cross-shore, so it won't be glassy, but it will be a big, powerful wave. The crowd is rarely an issue, so you might have it to yourself. This is a serious wave, not for the faint-hearted.
After that, the swell drops back down through the weekend and into the next week. The 17th and 18th see a return to tiny, weak surf with cross-offshore winds, so it's clean but flat.
So, to sum it up: the entire 16-day window is a bust for the most part. The only day worth circling is Friday the 14th, but only if you've got the experience for a big, powerful swell. It's a long wait for a short window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 17 | 154 | 25 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 117 | 192 | 89 | 65 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:47AM2.32m | 4:38PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:04AM0.65m | 10:43PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 11 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 17 | 87 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 89 | 65 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 16 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 12 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 13 | N 15 | NE 18 | NE 18 | N 13 | SE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 8 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 117 | 192 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 119 | 65 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 113 | 52 | 112 | 413 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 60 |
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