Tay street Surf Break

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tay street sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
NE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
0.9
E
10
1
NNE
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
146
156
339
412
331
151
119
88
68
48
48
45
61
17
30
27
27
25
6
6
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
High Tide
00:05AM1.68m
12:15PM1.56m
00:47AM1.68m
1:07PM1.57m
1:32AM1.67m
2:02PM1.60m
2:22AM1.68m
2:59PM1.65m
3:21AM1.70m
4:02PM1.70m
4:26AM1.73m
5:12PM1.77m
5:31AM1.78m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.27m
6:16AM0.26m
6:19PM0.32m
7:01AM0.25m
7:10PM0.38m
7:48AM0.25m
8:07PM0.42m
8:40AM0.28m
9:09PM0.43m
9:39AM0.30m
10:13PM0.42m
10:43AM0.29m
11:17PM0.40m
11:46AM0.24m
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
4
9
3
9
7
Temp °C
14
11
12
13
13
14
14
11
14
15
13
12
12
8
12
12
8
11
11
9
10
Feels °C
11
7
9
9
10
11
10
7
11
12
9
6
6
2
8
8
4
9
8
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
7
0.6
E
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1
NE
8
1
NNE
8
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.3
E
7
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
545
146
86
51
412
331
135
119
88
68
48
48
45
61
9
30
27
27
25
6
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
12
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
N
14
0.3
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
66
56
78
32
46
94
151
90
50
35
18
4
4
17
3
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
N
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
78
123
84
3
4
2
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.7
NNE
8
0.6
E
9
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SSE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
122
156
339
54
2
3
3
24
83
33
17
6
3
7
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
49
18
118
122
56
0
0
0
0
0
111
122
111
3
21
35
35
35
62
62
122
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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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