Tay street Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.65° S 176.20° E

Tay street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tay street sea temperature is
13.9° 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 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
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8
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
284
405
259
292
354
284
234
153
113
77
24
34
36
28
16
6
6
7
2
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
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on
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cross
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High Tide
7:50PM1.94m
8:09AM1.76m
8:38PM1.93m
9:00AM1.77m
9:26PM1.87m
9:49AM1.76m
10:14PM1.81m
10:37AM1.73m
11:02PM1.75m
11:25AM1.68m
11:48PM1.70m
12:13PM1.63m
00:31AM1.65m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.20m
2:09PM0.11m
2:50AM0.15m
3:02PM0.12m
3:39AM0.11m
3:52PM0.14m
4:25AM0.11m
4:40PM0.17m
5:11AM0.13m
5:25PM0.22m
5:55AM0.18m
6:10PM0.30m
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5:37
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 mm
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Temp °C
15
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Feels °C
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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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