Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
21.5° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tay street this week:

The surf forecast for Tay street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tay street in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tay street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
1
N
1.8
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.6
N
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)885666778888161515141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59544721711924342137393934464075696861585753
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
35
N
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
1.59
5:25AM
1.54
5:38PM
1.56
6:20AM
1.56
6:25PM
1.55
7:14AM
1.59
7:12PM
1.55
8:01AM
1.63
7:57PM
1.56
8:43AM
1.67
8:43PM
1.58
9:22AM
1.69
9:27PM
1.60
10:01AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
0.38
11:26AM
0.48
11:56PM
0.38
12:17PM
0.49
12:45AM
0.37
1:05PM
0.50
1:30AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.50
2:11AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.47
2:50AM
0.34
3:18PM
0.44
3:30AM
0.32
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50
Sunset8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35--8:35--
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
---210--------1------3
Temp. °C191820201717181419211621201720211519211617
Feels °C (?)171617151611121016171218161415161014161116
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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 12 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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