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Tauranga Bay surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 15.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.9 °C)
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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 15.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.9 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
NW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)12141414141313121111131414141313161414131314141616916151514141816161110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35735808380626061449915774480325337390519433465811995219513991156663468465325280280260212270259301303582518392415365
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
25
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
ENE
5
E
0
NNE
5
E
5
E
5
N
5
ENE
0
E
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SE
5
E
10
SW
10
E
5
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
0
NW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
S
20
SW
10
S
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
2.72
12:33PM
2.66
12:52AM
2.64
1:15PM
2.57
1:36AM
2.55
2:03PM
2.46
2:28AM
2.46
3:02PM
2.36
3:31AM
2.40
4:12PM
2.31
4:43AM
2.41
5:28PM
2.35
5:56AM
2.50
6:37PM
2.46
7:01AM
2.65
7:37PM
2.63
7:58AM
2.82
8:30PM
2.80
8:51AM
2.97
9:19PM
2.95
9:40AM
3.06
10:05PM
3.04
10:27AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.35
6:26AM
0.38
6:44PM
0.43
7:06AM
0.46
7:27PM
0.53
7:53AM
0.55
8:17PM
0.63
8:49AM
0.62
9:16PM
0.71
9:56AM
0.65
10:25PM
0.72
11:08AM
0.60
11:37PM
0.66
12:17PM
0.48
12:43AM
0.53
1:20PM
0.31
1:43AM
0.35
2:15PM
0.14
2:37AM
0.18
3:05PM
0.02
3:27AM
0.05
3:53PM
-0.05
4:15AM
-0.02
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--
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Rain (mm)
22------------2----------21---------
Temp. °C121212131213141314141314141212121010111012131212131213131313141312121213
Feels °C (?)35910101113121212121211987688710108910101112108128881011

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°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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