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Tay street surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tay street this week:
The surf forecast for Tay street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tay street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 9PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tay street over the next 12 days.
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 330 | 341 | 408 | 439 | 445 | 1068 | 1486 | 1390 | 766 | 497 | 203 | 228 | 164 | 158 | 111 | 56 | 55 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | glass | cross | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:50PM 1.90 | 8:12AM 1.87 | 8:44PM 1.95 | 9:08AM 1.88 | 9:37PM 1.96 | 10:01AM 1.87 | 10:30PM 1.92 | 10:51AM 1.84 | 11:25PM 1.86 | 11:41AM 1.78 | 12:21AM 1.79 | 12:32PM 1.69 | 1:16AM 1.73 | 1:29PM 1.60 | 2:11AM 1.66 | 2:31PM 1.53 | 3:06AM 1.61 | 3:31PM 1.50 | 4:01AM 1.57 | 4:28PM 1.50 | 4:53AM 1.55 | 5:21PM 1.52 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:29PM 0.09 | 1:55AM 0.18 | 2:22PM 0.07 | 2:51AM 0.17 | 3:13PM 0.07 | 3:43AM 0.19 | 4:04PM 0.10 | 4:35AM 0.25 | 4:55PM 0.14 | 5:28AM 0.32 | 5:46PM 0.21 | 6:25AM 0.38 | 6:38PM 0.30 | 7:24AM 0.41 | 7:34PM 0.38 | 8:23AM 0.40 | 8:34PM 0.43 | 9:17AM 0.39 | 9:35PM 0.44 | 10:10AM 0.38 | 10:32PM 0.43 | 11:02AM 0.35 | 11:22PM 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
Rain (mm) | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Tay street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tay street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tay street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tay street 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 (Tay street) 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 Tay street 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 Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Tay street, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 55 km (34 miles) away, Cambridge, Whakatane and Hamilton.