Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tay street in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 27th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NNE
3.5
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
NNE
2.2
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
0.2
NNE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)910109887776677777116566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2056335431532133941438268159763047501246124653411627111577
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
15
N
0
SSW
10
NE
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
15
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.65
3:04PM
1.62
3:53AM
1.64
4:08PM
1.57
4:57AM
1.65
5:14PM
1.53
5:57AM
1.66
6:17PM
1.54
6:51AM
1.67
7:15PM
1.57
7:40AM
1.66
8:08PM
1.61
8:26AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.34
9:15PM
0.24
10:00AM
0.35
10:18PM
0.27
11:02AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.29
12:19AM
0.26
12:58PM
0.24
1:14AM
0.24
1:50PM
0.19
2:06AM
0.21
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28
Sunset7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--
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Rain (mm)
24261065-----5-1----21--
Temp. °C171818192023221920202022231819211716171718
Feels °C (?)111414172225222022211721221614161615151517
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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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