Tay street Surf Break

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tay street sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Tay street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tay street surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tay street this week:

The surf forecast for Tay street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tay street in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tay street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
3
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
101
51
27
18
16
9
6
201
289
222
558
756
1407
854
587
559
516
388
456
307
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
S
20
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:00AM1.89m
12:18PM1.73m
00:52AM1.81m
1:16PM1.67m
1:43AM1.73m
2:12PM1.62m
2:33AM1.67m
3:07PM1.59m
3:23AM1.62m
4:01PM1.57m
4:14AM1.59m
4:57PM1.58m
5:04AM1.57m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.21m
6:09AM0.26m
6:19PM0.28m
7:02AM0.26m
7:13PM0.35m
7:53AM0.28m
8:09PM0.40m
8:44AM0.31m
9:07PM0.43m
9:37AM0.34m
10:02PM0.45m
10:31AM0.35m
10:55PM0.47m
11:24AM0.35m
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7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
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5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
4
8
7
30
18
1
9
7
3
1
Temp °C
13
14
16
17
14
15
15
13
14
14
15
15
14
13
14
15
12
10
10
10
10
Feels °C
11
12
14
15
12
12
11
10
9
9
10
10
9
11
13
14
11
7
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
N
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
0.5
N
6
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
157
101
51
12
18
16
9
6
854
587
559
516
21
456
307
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
N
6
Energy kJ
5
27
9
3
2
12
20
15
3
15
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
N
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
5
1
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
W
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
E
3
1.6
ENE
6
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
1.6
ENE
9
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
3
12
1
1
1
2
201
289
222
558
756
1407
388
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
193
24
121
122
122
122
129
91
121
186
142
27
0
0
26
26
3
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
5
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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Information about the Tay street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tay street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tay street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tay street 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 (Tay street) 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 Tay street 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 Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Tay street, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Cambridge, Whakatane and Hamilton.

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