Tay street Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tay street sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.4° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 30th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.3
E
12
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
12
1.1
N
5
2.2
N
7
2.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
35
19
29
12
31
12
13
15
32
30
13
26
45
24
50
439
809
214
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
10
SW
5
NE
10
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
N
10
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
5
S
5
SE
0
NNW
25
N
35
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
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off
glassy
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:23AM1.51m
5:19PM1.56m
5:17AM1.51m
6:11PM1.59m
6:08AM1.53m
6:56PM1.62m
6:56AM1.56m
7:37PM1.64m
7:40AM1.59m
8:16PM1.67m
8:21AM1.61m
8:53PM1.69m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.52m
10:46AM0.41m
11:13PM0.52m
11:37AM0.40m
00:03AM0.50m
12:23PM0.37m
00:49AM0.46m
1:05PM0.33m
1:33AM0.40m
1:46PM0.27m
2:15AM0.34m
2:25PM0.22m
2:57AM0.28m
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7:20
7:18
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7:16
7:16
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5:22
5:22
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5:24
5:25
5:27
 mm
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14
3
Temp °C
10
10
11
7
11
13
8
11
13
9
10
10
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12
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15
12
Feels °C
2
7
9
3
6
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8
10
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8
8
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7
12
8
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12
9
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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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