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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 (Dec 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 25th Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 26th Dec) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 113 | 135 | 198 | 237 | 222 | 407 | 322 | 312 | 298 | 346 | 1052 | 1314 | 940 | 628 | 724 | 899 | 399 | 237 | 187 | 150 | 165 | 195 | 181 | 242 | 341 | 670 | 392 | 280 | 280 | 237 | 263 | 458 | 268 | 232 | 232 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 2.38 | 5:09AM 2.24 | 5:30PM 2.29 | 6:05AM 2.20 | 6:27PM 2.23 | 7:02AM 2.20 | 7:25PM 2.23 | 7:58AM 2.24 | 8:20PM 2.27 | 8:50AM 2.32 | 9:12PM 2.35 | 9:38AM 2.43 | 9:59PM 2.46 | 10:22AM 2.54 | 10:44PM 2.56 | 11:05AM 2.65 | 11:27PM 2.65 | 11:46AM 2.75 | 12:08AM 2.72 | 12:27PM 2.83 | 12:50AM 2.76 | 1:09PM 2.88 | 1:33AM 2.77 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:25AM 0.70 | 10:58PM 0.68 | 11:18AM 0.79 | 11:51PM 0.75 | 12:14PM 0.85 | 12:46AM 0.79 | 1:12PM 0.86 | 1:41AM 0.78 | 2:08PM 0.82 | 2:34AM 0.74 | 3:01PM 0.75 | 3:23AM 0.67 | 3:49PM 0.65 | 4:10AM 0.58 | 4:34PM 0.53 | 4:53AM 0.49 | 5:17PM 0.42 | 5:35AM 0.40 | 5:59PM 0.32 | 6:16AM 0.32 | 6:41PM 0.24 | 6:58AM 0.27 | 7:24PM 0.19 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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