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Tauranga Bay

Cape Foulwind, New Zealand

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Left point over sand and boulders in the bay beside the Cape Foulwind seal colony; good quality on a W swell, with beach peaks as a back-up. It works best on a WSW swell with ESE winds. Watch for: boulders, seals.

Tauranga Bay surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.8mWSW@11s

9km/h

1.8m@11s

9km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.4mWSW@14s

25km/h

1.4m@14s

25km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.3mWSW@16s

27km/h

1.3m@16s

27km/h

Fri23

Fair

1.5mWSW@15s

18km/h

1.5m@15s

18km/h

Sat24

Fair

2.2mWSW@15s

20km/h

2.2m@15s

20km/h

Sun25

Good

2.5mWSW@16s

11km/h

2.5m@16s

11km/h

Mon26

Poor

2.0mW@11s

20km/h

2.0m@11s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

4.1mWNW@12s

28km/h

4.1m@12s

28km/h

Wed28

Poor

2.3mWSW@11s

15km/h

2.3m@11s

15km/h

Thu29

Fair

1.8mWNW@11s

7km/h

1.8m@11s

7km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 13 km/h

Swell

1.8m

WSW(239°)

Score: 23/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

9km/h

WNW(295°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

14°C

0.1mm48%

First light 6:07amSunrise 6:37amSunset 8:01pmLast light 8:31pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

0.8m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.8m @11s WSW in window

Wind9 km/h WNW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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tidem

6:06am2.0m

12:17pm0.8m

6:37pm2.1m

12:56am0.7m

7:10am2.1m

1:19pm0.7m

7:35pm2.2m

1:50am0.5m

8:04am2.2m

2:09pm0.5m

8:21pm2.3m

2:36am0.3m

8:49am2.4m

2:52pm0.4m

9:03pm2.6m

3:17am0.2m

9:30am2.6m

3:35pm0.2m

9:45pm2.7m

3:58am0.1m

10:09am2.7m

4:15pm0.1m

10:26pm2.9m

4:38am0.1m

10:48am3.0m

4:55pm0.1m

5:20am0.2m

11:28am3.1m

5:42pm0.1m

6:04am0.0m

12:12pm3.0m

6:26pm0.0m

12:37am3.0m

6:51am0.1m

Night

Tide times today

6:06 am

High · 1.98m

12:17 pm

Low · 0.79m

6:37 pm

High · 2.12m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size23/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score57/100

Adjustments

Wind History-4

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score49/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score49

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.8m @11s WSW in window

Wind9 km/h WNW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (255°)
Direction range: 215° - 320°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal size: 1.9m - 2.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (110°)
Offshore range: 60° - 160°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Tauranga Bay?

The Tauranga Bay profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Tauranga Bay?

The Tauranga Bay profile uses wind from ESE (110°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 60° to 160°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Tauranga Bay?

The Tauranga Bay scoring profile favors swell from WSW (215° to 320°), a swell-height range of 1m to 3m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.