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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 13 Jan 2025 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 Tuesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jan) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jan) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jan) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 508 | 470 | 367 | 348 | 329 | 249 | 173 | 165 | 157 | 103 | 71 | 288 | 886 | 795 | 576 | 636 | 536 | 428 | 369 | 418 | 385 | 265 | 204 | 118 | 86 | 57 | 72 | 89 | 128 | 243 | 53 | 34 | 61 | 55 | 85 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:33PM 2.35 | 9:11AM 2.52 | 9:27PM 2.36 | 10:01AM 2.55 | 10:17PM 2.36 | 10:47AM 2.55 | 11:05PM 2.36 | 11:30AM 2.52 | 11:49PM 2.35 | 12:11PM 2.48 | 12:31AM 2.32 | 12:49PM 2.42 | 1:11AM 2.28 | 1:27PM 2.36 | 1:50AM 2.23 | 2:06PM 2.31 | 2:31AM 2.18 | 2:47PM 2.26 | 3:18AM 2.14 | 3:30PM 2.22 | 4:13AM 2.12 | 4:18PM 2.18 | 5:13AM 2.14 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:41AM 0.47 | 3:14PM 0.63 | 3:32AM 0.43 | 4:05PM 0.60 | 4:19AM 0.42 | 4:53PM 0.57 | 5:03AM 0.45 | 5:37PM 0.56 | 5:46AM 0.52 | 6:18PM 0.58 | 6:26AM 0.62 | 6:57PM 0.63 | 7:06AM 0.73 | 7:37PM 0.70 | 7:47AM 0.84 | 8:17PM 0.78 | 8:29AM 0.94 | 9:01PM 0.85 | 9:16AM 1.02 | 9:49PM 0.91 | 10:10AM 1.08 | 10:40PM 0.93 | 11:10AM 1.09 | |||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 |
| Sunset | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 25 | 34 | 17 | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 99mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu 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.
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