Tauranga Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.00° S 173.83° E

Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
16.1° C
0.6° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 5th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 9th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 9th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Tauranga Bay.

First up, the outlook is a bit of a slow burner. We're looking at a few days of pretty ordinary conditions before things start to clean up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises when you first paddle out.

The best bet for a proper surf session is going to be Monday, the 10th of August. We’ve got a solid NNE swell pushing in at 5ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (352), and the wind is set to be offshore from the S in the morning, swinging to a clean cross-off from the ESE in the afternoon. Both sessions are looking good. Tuesday morning, the 11th, is also a standout. The swell holds at 6ft from the NNE, and the wind goes glassy from the SSW. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves with minimal bump. The energy is a bit stronger (454), which means longer set waves. The consistency is good, and crowds are rare, so you should have plenty of room.

Before that, Sunday the 9th is a write-off. The wind is howling from the WNW, and the swell is a messy 7ft from the N. That’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

After the Monday and Tuesday shine, the surf drops off. Wednesday the 12th has some surfable 4ft waves, but it’s ordinary. Thursday the 13th has a bump in the afternoon to 6ft, but the wind is onshore, spoiling it. By Friday the 14th, the swell cranks up to 8ft from the NW, but with onshore winds, it’s only for the experts who don’t mind a battle. The energy is strong (1080), but the quality is poor.

From the 15th onwards, it’s a long stretch of small, weak waves. The wind stays offshore or cross-off, but the swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, with very low energy. It’s a flat spell that looks to last for days. The breaks are there, but there’s simply no push.

So, to wrap it up: the pick of the window is Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. Get out there those days for clean, chest to head-high waves with a nice offshore feel. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Rating
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0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.8
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.6
N
4
0.8
N
5
1.9
N
6
2.2
N
8
1.9
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
57
88
46
12
13
15
15
10
8
10
29
291
553
410
310
310
338
454
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
35
N
25
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:55AM2.33m
5:44PM2.43m
Low Tide
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
11:10AM0.60m
11:48PM0.73m
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7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:11
7:11
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
 mm
7
8
Temp °C
12
9
12
9
10
10
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
14
14
13
14
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14
Feels °C
8
3
7
4
8
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8
8
8
9
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10
10
13
12
10
12
13
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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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