Surf Forecasts:
Tauranga Bay surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for Tauranga Bay.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long dry spell with nothing worth getting wet for from now all the way through until the morning of Saturday, August 3rd. That’s a solid gap of small, weak, and messy conditions.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up early on Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’re looking at a small 4ft swell from the east, but the big story is the clean, offshore wind from the SSE. The wave energy is still low, sitting around 199, so don’t expect much power, but it’ll be clean and rideable for a beginner session.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday morning, August 10th. Hold onto your board. The combined swell energy is a massive 6769, driven by a solid 16ft groundswell from the NE with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy from the SSW. Now, a caveat – this is a lot of water. At 16ft, this is strictly for the experts only. The power will be intense, and that long period (12s) will make for some heavy, top-to-bottom waves, though it might be a bit straight at the beach. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is right about average for the time of year, so grab the 3/2.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, is the backup. Still a chunky 10ft swell from the ENE with clean cross-offshore winds from the SSW and good energy (2233), but it's a step down in size. This will still be a powerful day for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, the long-range stuff beyond this week is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 97 | 88 | 61 | 41 | 42 | 144 | 155 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 9:31PM2.39m | 9:42AM2.28m | 10:09PM2.42m | 10:24AM2.31m | 10:49PM2.44m | 11:06AM2.34m | 11:30PM2.44m | 11:49AM2.35m | 00:14AM2.43m | 12:35PM2.36m | 1:01AM2.41m | 1:26PM2.34m | 1:51AM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.63m | 3:33AM0.68m | 3:41PM0.61m | 4:12AM0.64m | 4:19PM0.61m | 4:52AM0.62m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.62m | 5:44PM0.68m | 6:17AM0.63m | 6:32PM0.74m | 7:05AM0.65m | 7:26PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 97 | 88 | 61 | 40 | 42 | 144 | 155 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 15 | ESE 11 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NE 18 | N 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | N 6 | NE 15 | — | E 10 | NE 16 | E 9 | N 15 | NE 8 | NE 18 | NE 16 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 5 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 97 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 3 | 33 | — | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 109 | 43 | — | — | 8 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 216 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 493 | 493 | 376 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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