Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
N
1
NNW
0.4
NNE
1
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
1
ENE
1.8
N
0.9
NE
1.2
NNW
0.8
NE
Period(s) (?)131261356777776678997878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)814577575616062143976965321032941738814432110313971
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
ESE
20
E
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
30
NNW
20
W
25
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
2.37
12:47AM
2.21
1:19PM
2.36
1:33AM
2.21
2:07PM
2.36
2:23AM
2.22
2:57PM
2.37
3:20AM
2.23
3:50PM
2.38
4:23AM
2.27
4:46PM
2.39
5:28AM
2.34
5:44PM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.67
6:45AM
0.65
7:24PM
0.67
7:31AM
0.68
8:11PM
0.66
8:23AM
0.73
9:04PM
0.65
9:21AM
0.77
10:01PM
0.62
10:24AM
0.79
11:00PM
0.57
11:31AM
0.77
11:59PM
0.52
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:40-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
32-7427662---22--15---
Temp. °C192020202020181716181918192118202119212118
Feels °C (?)212122191818191716171717222117191916181716
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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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