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Tauranga Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am 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 18.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °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 18.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
2.2
NE
2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)71010910999988810111111111111101010106777788889999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)904264213003202582121643224285337851412231419541172859524323257200156120164384287284503477381321275232158140110
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
W
5
NW
15
N
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
15
NE
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncrosscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28AM
2.34
10:03PM
2.41
10:08AM
2.33
10:43PM
2.41
10:51AM
2.30
11:25PM
2.39
11:36AM
2.26
12:11AM
2.36
12:24PM
2.22
1:03AM
2.31
1:16PM
2.18
2:02AM
2.29
2:15PM
2.16
3:05AM
2.31
3:22PM
2.17
4:06AM
2.37
4:32PM
2.23
5:04AM
2.45
5:36PM
2.33
6:00AM
2.53
6:34PM
2.45
6:54AM
2.59
7:29PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.59
3:54AM
0.71
4:12PM
0.60
4:38AM
0.72
4:53PM
0.62
5:25AM
0.73
5:38PM
0.64
6:15AM
0.75
6:29PM
0.67
7:08AM
0.75
7:25PM
0.68
8:07AM
0.74
8:26PM
0.69
9:10AM
0.70
9:32PM
0.67
10:14AM
0.62
10:38PM
0.62
11:14AM
0.51
11:40PM
0.55
12:10PM
0.39
12:36AM
0.48
1:03PM
0.31
1:28AM
0.44
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
---------1-2-------21341---1381----1-
Temp. °C202015161715171716171816171916191817171715161616171814151615171813161612
Feels °C (?)18171213131113121211131112151114131515151517151517161313151313141114139

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Tauranga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 71 km (44 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Whangarei which is 93 km (58 miles) away

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