Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 25 Jan 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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 27th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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 afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)81212111414141311101010121110121111121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)772525223837163140353231297371180176137248268184
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
SSW
10
E
15
NNE
5
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
SE
15
N
0
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
glassononglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
1.62
1:46PM
1.68
2:14AM
1.63
2:38PM
1.67
3:12AM
1.64
3:35PM
1.67
4:16AM
1.66
4:38PM
1.68
5:26AM
1.70
5:44PM
1.70
6:36AM
1.78
6:47PM
1.71
7:36AM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
0.15
7:24AM
0.27
7:59PM
0.17
8:20AM
0.32
8:51PM
0.21
9:21AM
0.36
9:49PM
0.25
10:26AM
0.38
10:53PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.38
11:58PM
0.24
12:35PM
0.37
12:57AM
0.19
Sun
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28
Sunset8:32--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------2-1------------
Temp. °C201620211721201821211823241821201819201922
Feels °C (?)141217181519191820201922221519191819192022
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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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