Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 May 2026 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
19.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
513
191
331
352
336
353
298
273
240
263
336
329
284
324
285
267
395
368
316
331
249
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:16AM2.34m
8:51PM2.42m
8:55AM2.32m
9:31PM2.42m
9:32AM2.28m
10:08PM2.39m
10:09AM2.25m
10:44PM2.35m
10:47AM2.21m
11:20PM2.30m
11:26AM2.16m
00:00AM2.25m
12:08PM2.11m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.62m
2:25PM0.51m
2:44AM0.65m
3:04PM0.54m
3:23AM0.70m
3:41PM0.57m
4:03AM0.74m
4:17PM0.63m
4:43AM0.77m
4:53PM0.69m
5:24AM0.80m
5:31PM0.75m
6:07AM0.83m
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
18
18
18
12
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
17
17
16
18
17
17
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
1.3
NE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
11
167
331
352
336
12
3
11
9
2
336
329
284
324
285
267
395
368
316
331
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
17
17
16
14
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
13
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
8
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
513
191
353
298
273
240
263
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
65
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
81
60
60
92
60
60
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
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).

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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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