Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
14.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
NW
1.2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.6
N
0.8
NNE
0.8
N
1
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)13131212124678776444556667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1111101010271182291213220121628305183101182214260
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
10
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
1.63
2:37AM
1.60
3:27PM
1.62
3:41AM
1.54
4:31PM
1.62
4:45AM
1.51
5:28PM
1.64
5:45AM
1.51
6:19PM
1.64
6:40AM
1.54
7:05PM
1.63
7:29AM
1.58
7:48PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.36
8:49AM
0.26
9:32PM
0.38
9:52AM
0.28
10:33PM
0.36
10:52AM
0.28
11:31PM
0.32
11:47AM
0.27
12:25AM
0.27
12:39PM
0.25
1:15AM
0.21
1:28PM
0.22
2:01AM
0.17
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------9--1----2-2615
Temp. °C181914171814151512151410111313151514141514
Feels °C (?)1314121314101111812107899101010121312
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Tay street (moderate winds from the WSW at Tauranga Airport 2 km from Tay street). 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 43 min ago

20 km/h
WSW
Cross-Off
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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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