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Tauranga Bay surf break

Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 02 Feb 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Tauranga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tauranga Bay sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tauranga Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Monday (Feb 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 5th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 7th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
2
W
1.9
W
2
W
Period(s) (?)1211111113131212161514141312129131614141320181716910101011111111899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36126826334967365326716428812208866713671502033024371665114367146141296112441082775896653607745186135103527537650
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
10
S
10
SW
30
SW
15
S
5
N
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
W
15
SSW
5
S
15
WSW
10
N
10
N
10
NW
5
SE
5
N
10
W
10
NE
25
NE
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
10
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
NE
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrossoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
2.94
2:16PM
3.06
2:42AM
2.87
3:02PM
2.95
3:30AM
2.76
3:52PM
2.79
4:22AM
2.62
4:50PM
2.60
5:24AM
2.48
5:58PM
2.43
6:36AM
2.39
7:17PM
2.35
7:54AM
2.39
8:34PM
2.38
9:05AM
2.48
9:39PM
2.47
10:03AM
2.61
10:32PM
2.58
10:52AM
2.73
11:17PM
2.68
11:34AM
2.83
11:56PM
2.75
12:11PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
0.05
8:33PM
0.00
8:51AM
0.13
9:20PM
0.13
9:40AM
0.26
10:11PM
0.30
10:36AM
0.43
11:09PM
0.49
11:41AM
0.58
12:16AM
0.64
12:55PM
0.67
1:31AM
0.71
2:13PM
0.66
2:44AM
0.68
3:21PM
0.57
3:47AM
0.57
4:18PM
0.44
4:38AM
0.45
5:06PM
0.32
5:22AM
0.33
5:47PM
0.22
6:02AM
0.25
6:25PM
0.17
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:43--8:42
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Rain (mm)
----------------------723-----9913--
Temp. °C161717161616151718161717161818171717161617161717161616141616151919171818
Feels °C (?)121513151210111717171616141617181515151515161413101113111312131815141514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tauranga Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tauranga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tauranga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tauranga Bay 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 (Tauranga Bay) 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 Tauranga Bay 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 West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tauranga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 161 km (100 miles) away.

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