Tauranga Bay Surf Break

Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 35.00° S 173.83° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
2.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
520
721
851
880
979
1064
738
603
514
765
588
394
375
657
517
474
475
284
231
389
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
0
E
15
NNE
20
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:16AM2.16m
7:59PM2.30m
7:59AM2.17m
8:41PM2.32m
8:40AM2.18m
9:19PM2.33m
9:22AM2.19m
9:56PM2.35m
10:03AM2.20m
10:34PM2.35m
10:44AM2.21m
11:13PM2.36m
11:26AM2.21m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.89m
1:31PM0.71m
1:54AM0.86m
2:12PM0.68m
2:36AM0.81m
2:51PM0.65m
3:17AM0.76m
3:27PM0.63m
3:58AM0.72m
4:04PM0.63m
4:38AM0.69m
4:41PM0.65m
5:18AM0.68m
5:21PM0.67m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
5:24
 mm
1
4
7
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
12
10
9
9
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
11
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
0.1
N
13
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
408
520
3
851
584
640
701
738
603
514
765
588
394
375
657
517
474
475
284
231
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.3
E
16
0.9
E
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
3
2
2
17
1
1
45
285
2
2
2
4
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
1
NNE
5
1.7
N
6
2.1
N
7
Energy kJ
721
880
979
1064
48
204
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
17
51
17
17
60
33
33
60
0
0
60
0
0
51
0
60
112
518
547
547
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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