Tay street surf break

Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 15 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
19.8° C
(Which is 1.1°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 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 22nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (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 Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
NNW
0.2
NNW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.1
N
1.7
N
2.5
N
1.5
N
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
E
1
NNE
1.8
N
1.3
N
1.3
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)11116614131256787756788777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109134433592116192531991056390311228196348285208
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
30
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
N
30
N
10
WNW
15
N
5
NNE
10
N
5
W
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
5
E
10
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-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59AM
1.71
6:22PM
1.64
6:45AM
1.75
7:15PM
1.73
7:34AM
1.78
8:06PM
1.81
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:23AM
0.30
1:00PM
0.17
1:17AM
0.25
1:49PM
0.12
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
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1-------123256131512323
Temp. °C151817141819151919181919161814161718161818
Feels °C (?)111211101517131515141817161813151415141718
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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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