Tauranga Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 35.00° S 173.83° E

Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tauranga Bay

Issued: 11 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, N swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 6th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
1.7
N
6
3
N
7
1.9
N
8
1.6
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
203
120
221
843
421
333
653
76
36
21
21
9
26
26
11
10
6
16
12
5
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
W
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
E
5
SE
5
NW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:23AM2.17m
10:56PM2.31m
11:04AM2.15m
11:36PM2.29m
11:46AM2.13m
00:18AM2.27m
12:30PM2.11m
1:05AM2.25m
1:18PM2.10m
1:56AM2.25m
2:12PM2.10m
2:49AM2.27m
3:14PM2.14m
Low Tide
4:27PM0.66m
5:01AM0.75m
5:04PM0.69m
5:43AM0.75m
5:45PM0.73m
6:26AM0.76m
6:29PM0.77m
7:12AM0.77m
7:18PM0.81m
8:03AM0.77m
8:13PM0.84m
8:58AM0.74m
9:15PM0.86m
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
1
3
14
17
2
Temp °C
18
18
19
19
18
17
17
17
14
16
15
12
15
16
14
15
15
15
14
15
14
Feels °C
15
16
17
13
12
14
13
14
13
12
10
9
12
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.2
E
10
1.9
N
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.6
NNW
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
235
203
120
88
8
421
128
302
72
31
21
21
9
26
26
11
10
6
16
12
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
14
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.5
NE
8
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
11
9
9
8
4
9
9
31
76
36
19
11
4
5
3
2
2
2
5
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
4
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
3
8
9
8
9
8
2
7
7
1
2
1
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
1.7
N
6
3
N
7
1.6
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
0.3
S
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
27
53
67
221
843
333
653
1
2
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
5
5
5
6
4
4
Distance (km)
74
81
81
336
534
94
94
3
0
0
33
65
493
493
518
65
65
65
73
65
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1
4
4
4
3
2
5
6
5
5
8
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
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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 16 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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