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Tauranga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tauranga Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 26 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Monday (Apr 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tauranga Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 28th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tauranga Bay over the next 12 days.
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thu 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 502 | 531 | 503 | 589 | 547 | 475 | 370 | 414 | 1383 | 2040 | 1310 | 869 | 517 | 367 | 329 | 341 | 265 | 349 | 300 | 301 | 251 | 359 | 208 | 71 | 36 | 299 | 718 | 657 | 561 | 525 | 377 | 209 | 125 | 92 | 65 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:49PM 2.45 | 7:10AM 2.60 | 7:44PM 2.59 | 8:02AM 2.67 | 8:38PM 2.70 | 8:54AM 2.69 | 9:31PM 2.76 | 9:47AM 2.66 | 10:22PM 2.75 | 10:40AM 2.59 | 11:13PM 2.69 | 11:33AM 2.50 | 12:05AM 2.59 | 12:27PM 2.39 | 1:00AM 2.48 | 1:22PM 2.28 | 1:57AM 2.37 | 2:20PM 2.18 | 2:56AM 2.31 | 3:22PM 2.12 | 3:53AM 2.27 | 4:24PM 2.11 | 4:44AM 2.26 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:50AM 0.52 | 1:19PM 0.34 | 1:42AM 0.44 | 2:10PM 0.25 | 2:34AM 0.41 | 3:01PM 0.21 | 3:27AM 0.42 | 3:52PM 0.24 | 4:22AM 0.46 | 4:44PM 0.31 | 5:18AM 0.52 | 5:37PM 0.41 | 6:13AM 0.60 | 6:32PM 0.52 | 7:09AM 0.67 | 7:27PM 0.63 | 8:06AM 0.72 | 8:24PM 0.71 | 9:05AM 0.75 | 9:23PM 0.77 | 10:03AM 0.75 | 10:22PM 0.80 | 10:56AM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thu 08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 |
| Sunset | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | - | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue 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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