Tay street Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tay street sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.7° 

Tay street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tay street surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N swell.

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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 11th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
18
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.8
N
4
1.3
N
6
1.5
NNW
7
0.9
N
6
1.1
N
7
1.7
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
5
10
10
10
8
8
7
7
21
106
187
67
111
386
358
326
333
432
277
197
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
0
ESE
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
on
on
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
12:43PM1.61m
1:07AM1.64m
1:38PM1.62m
2:01AM1.65m
2:38PM1.64m
3:00AM1.66m
3:46PM1.67m
4:06AM1.68m
4:58PM1.74m
5:12AM1.70m
6:04PM1.83m
6:15AM1.72m
6:59PM1.91m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.32m
7:20AM0.21m
7:47PM0.36m
8:15AM0.25m
8:51PM0.38m
9:17AM0.27m
9:56PM0.39m
10:22AM0.25m
11:01PM0.37m
11:25AM0.20m
00:03AM0.33m
12:22PM0.15m
1:03AM0.27m
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7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:03
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5:31
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:37
 mm
2
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Temp °C
9
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8
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11
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17
12
Feels °C
6
6
4
6
7
5
9
10
8
10
10
10
11
16
13
14
14
12
13
15
10
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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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