Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 18 Apr 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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. 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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
2.5
N
1.6
N
1.1
N
1.8
NNE
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)78888888888711106978799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70686633813535619319613829018114289351711646566
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNW
10
WNW
15
N
5
SE
15
NNW
15
N
5
SW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
5
E
15
SSE
15
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
1.79
8:57PM
1.86
9:22AM
1.80
9:48PM
1.87
10:15AM
1.82
10:42PM
1.85
11:06AM
1.81
11:39PM
1.81
11:57AM
1.77
12:38AM
1.77
12:51PM
1.70
1:38AM
1.73
1:51PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.21
2:38PM
0.09
3:04AM
0.18
3:27PM
0.09
3:56AM
0.18
4:18PM
0.10
4:48AM
0.22
5:10PM
0.12
5:42AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.16
6:41AM
0.33
6:58PM
0.22
7:44AM
0.35
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1532843424------------
Temp. °C181818161817151616141617141616121617141718
Feels °C (?)13171714161414161513141412131391316101315
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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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