Bay of Plenty Surf

Detailed Bay of Plenty surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Bay of Plenty. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Bay of Plenty. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Bay of Plenty over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Bay of Plenty and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Bay of Plenty Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Bay of Plenty Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Bay of Plenty Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Bay of Plenty Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Bay of Plenty Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Bay of Plenty Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Bay of Plenty Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Bay of Plenty Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Bay of Plenty Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Bay of Plenty Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Bay of Plenty Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Bay of Plenty coastline are also listed below.

Bay of Plenty Photos

Bay of Plenty Wavefinder

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	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty	Waihi Beach Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Kaituna Cut Bay of Plenty	Ohiwa-Port Ohope Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Ohiwa-Port Ohope Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Ohiwa-Port Ohope Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Kaituna Cut Bay of Plenty	Mount Maunganui Bay of Plenty	Bowentown Bar Bay of Plenty	Matata Bay of Plenty
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	1
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 7	NNE 8	N 8	N 8	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 10	NE 9	NE 10	NW 6	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 10	NE 10	NNW 5	NNW 6	NNW 7	NNW 7
kJ	217	291	472	317	207	70	55	64	55	44	38	13	12	12	16	16	33	40	189	79
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SSE	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	W	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-off	cross	off	cross-off
High Tide		8:19PM1.68m	7:58AM1.66m		8:58PM1.69m	8:52AM1.79m		9:39PM1.68m	9:57AM1.65m		10:01PM1.82m	10:42AM1.66m		11:11PM1.64m	11:31AM1.65m		11:11PM1.74m			00:04AM1.71m
Low Tide		2:27AM0.18m		2:36PM0.41m		3:09AM0.37m	3:20PM0.14m		3:51AM0.08m	4:05PM0.15m		4:34AM0.08m	4:51PM0.18m		5:18AM0.10m	5:40PM0.22m		6:07AM0.14m


mm	13	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—
Max °C	14	13	16	18	13	17	15	12	15	15	9	16	16	12	15	17	15	18	17	12
Min °C	13	10	11	15	12	13	13	12	13	12	6	12	13	11	13	15	13	16	15	9
Chill °C	14	12	15	18	11	16	13	9	13	13	7	15	15	10	14	16	14	18	16	11
	—	—	6:39	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:37	—	—	6:35	—	—	6:33	—	—	6:33	—	—
	5:52	—	—	5:47	—	—	5:52	—	—	5:52	—	—	5:53	—	—	5:54	—	—	5:57	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNE 7	NNE 8	N 8	N 8	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 9	NNE 10	NE 9	NE 10	NW 6	NE 9	NE 9	NE 9	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	NE 10	N 7	NNW 7
kJ	145	291	472	317	207	70	55	64	55	44	38	13	12	12	16	16	17	15	107	79
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	NE 10	—	NE 9	N 7	N 6	NNW 5	NW 6	W 5	N 6	—	NE 11	N 11	N 11	N 11	N 10	ENE 10	ENE 10
kJ	—	—	—	4	—	3	1	1	2	2	15	1	—	5	2	2	2	2	11	10
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	N 7	SSE 3	WSW 2	W 5	WSW 4	W 6	WSW 4	WSW 4	WSW 4	W 4	—	WSW 3	W 3	W 3	WNW 3	NNW 5	NNW 5	NNW 6	NNW 7	W 3
kJ	217	5	2	29	30	127	28	22	29	18	—	6	5	8	4	10	33	40	189	5
Sea °C	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	15
Diff °C	0.0	-0.1	-0.2	-0.7	-0.1	-0.7	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.7	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	+0.1