Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 May 2026 NZST
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Tay street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tay street sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
123
130
99
58
57
55
52
50
35
38
32
44
22
46
35
49
73
104
123
236
284
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
5
N
5
SSW
5
S
10
NNE
5
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
S
5
ESE
5
NE
0
NE
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:53PM1.82m
7:12AM1.82m
7:49PM1.90m
8:10AM1.87m
8:43PM1.96m
9:05AM1.90m
9:36PM1.98m
9:57AM1.91m
10:30PM1.96m
10:48AM1.87m
11:26PM1.92m
11:40AM1.80m
00:23AM1.86m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.22m
00:56AM0.32m
1:25PM0.18m
1:53AM0.27m
2:17PM0.15m
2:48AM0.25m
3:09PM0.12m
3:41AM0.25m
4:01PM0.11m
4:35AM0.28m
4:53PM0.13m
5:31AM0.31m
5:46PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:08
Temp °C
13
14
12
15
15
13
15
16
13
15
15
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
15
15
11
12
9
11
11
9
12
13
10
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
123
130
99
58
57
55
52
50
17
24
17
44
22
46
35
49
73
104
123
236
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
4
9
4
3
14
35
38
32
17
13
17
15
6
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
12
7
19
4
17
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
SE
2
0.2
SSE
3
0.7
NNE
4
Energy kJ
3
2
18
9
2
19
15
1
1
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
21
0
0
3
0
0
78
0
0
3
0
0
134
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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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