Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 20 Oct 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
15.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Oct 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 21st Oct)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 27th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
1.2
N
1.6
NNW
1.3
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)1416161566766666787778776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)344643177344704933318922518313884715437282714
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
NW
15
W
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
20
W
20
SW
20
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
1.56
8:07AM
1.58
8:20PM
1.56
8:51AM
1.60
9:00PM
1.56
9:32AM
1.62
9:39PM
1.55
10:10AM
1.63
10:19PM
1.54
10:48AM
1.63
10:59PM
1.53
11:26AM
1.62
11:39PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.31
1:48AM
0.24
2:05PM
0.29
2:33AM
0.20
2:49PM
0.28
3:13AM
0.19
3:30PM
0.29
3:50AM
0.19
4:10PM
0.31
4:25AM
0.22
4:49PM
0.34
5:01AM
0.27
5:28PM
0.37
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
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clear
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----3-----9---------
Temp. °C182016222317202016202118191912181913181813
Feels °C (?)1718131920131717161717161414813138121210
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Tay street (light winds from the NNW at Tauranga Airport Automatic Weather Station 2 km from Tay street). 0.7m 4s local chop from the N with a 0.2m 8s swell from the NE and a 0.2m 12s groundswell, also from the NE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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15 km/h
NNW
Cross-Shore
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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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