Bay of Plenty Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Bay of Plenty (2025-12-19)
Wave height * 3ft / 0.9m
Swell period 11s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 17mph / 27km/h
Weather Clear sky 26°C / 79°F
Sea temp 23°C / 74°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Bay of Plenty surf map

10 day Bay of Plenty surf forecast

Fri

19/Dec
3ft

9

14

4
  • High 3:18am
  • Low 9:16am
  • High 3:26pm
  • Low 9:44pm

Sat

20/Dec
3ft

8

11

4
  • High 3:52am
  • Low 9:51am
  • High 3:59pm
  • Low 10:15pm

Sun

21/Dec
2ft

3

18

10
  • High 4:25am
  • Low 10:25am
  • High 4:31pm
  • Low 10:46pm

Mon

22/Dec
7ft

13

23

15
  • High 4:58am
  • Low 11:00am
  • High 5:03pm
  • Low 11:17pm

Tue

23/Dec
8.5ft

11

22

6
  • High 5:32am
  • Low 11:35am
  • High 5:36pm
  • Low 11:50pm

Wed

24/Dec
5ft

1

9

8
  • High 6:07am
  • Low 12:12pm
  • High 6:11pm

Thu

25/Dec
5.5ft

13

14

8
  • Low 12:25am
  • High 6:46am
  • Low 12:52pm
  • High 6:50pm

Fri

26/Dec
4.5ft

2

12

8
  • Low 1:04am
  • High 7:30am
  • Low 1:40pm
  • High 7:35pm

Sat

27/Dec
4ft

4

11

2
  • Low 1:51am
  • High 8:23am
  • Low 2:38pm
  • High 8:33pm

Sun

28/Dec
3.5ft

7

9

4
  • Low 2:51am
  • High 9:30am
  • Low 3:53pm

Fri 19th Dec

Surf report for Fri 19/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 5.6ft 11s 7mph (14mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
8:00 2.5ft 5.8ft 12s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
11:00 3ft 6.1ft 11s 17mph (15mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
14:00 3ft 6.5ft 11s 14mph (16mph) weather symbol 25°C/78°F
17:00 3ft 6.5ft 11s 12mph (17mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
20:00 3.5ft 6.4ft 12s 4mph (7mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
Tide times
High 3:18am (1.67m)
Low 9:16am (0.51m)
High 3:26pm (1.82m)
Low 9:44pm (0.40m)
Daylight
First light04:23
Sunrise04:51
Sunset18:54
Dark19:22

Sat 20th Dec

Surf report for Sat 20/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 3ft 5.4ft 11s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
8:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 11s 8mph (8mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
11:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 11s 9mph (8mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
14:00 3ft 5.3ft 10s 11mph (9mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
17:00 2ft 5.6ft 11s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
20:00 2ft 6.1ft 17s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
Tide times
High 3:52am (1.73m)
Low 9:51am (0.48m)
High 3:59pm (1.84m)
Low 10:15pm (0.37m)
Daylight
First light04:24
Sunrise04:51
Sunset18:55
Dark19:22

Sun 21st Dec

Surf report for Sun 21/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 6.4ft 15s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 20°C/69°F
8:00 2ft 6ft 15s 3mph (5mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
11:00 2ft 5.6ft 14s 13mph (18mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
14:00 2ft 6.1ft 14s 18mph (24mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
17:00 2.5ft 6.8ft 11s 17mph (26mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
20:00 2ft 6.9ft 11s 10mph (25mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
Tide times
High 4:25am (1.77m)
Low 10:25am (0.47m)
High 4:31pm (1.83m)
Low 10:46pm (0.35m)
Daylight
First light04:24
Sunrise04:51
Sunset18:56
Dark19:23

Mon 22nd Dec

Surf report for Mon 22/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 6.4ft 10s 8mph (18mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
8:00 6.5ft 6.6ft 6s 13mph (25mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
11:00 6.5ft 7.2ft 6s 19mph (22mph) weather symbol 26°C/79°F
14:00 7ft 7.9ft 7s 23mph (28mph) weather symbol 26°C/78°F
17:00 7.5ft 8.4ft 7s 22mph (33mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
20:00 7.5ft 8.6ft 7s 15mph (27mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
Tide times
High 4:58am (1.80m)
Low 11:00am (0.48m)
High 5:03pm (1.81m)
Low 11:17pm (0.36m)
Daylight
First light04:25
Sunrise04:52
Sunset18:56
Dark19:23

Tue 23rd Dec

Surf report for Tue 23/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 7.5ft 7.7ft 8s 6mph (8mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
8:00 7.5ft 7.8ft 8s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
11:00 8ft 8.2ft 8s 18mph (22mph) weather symbol 28°C/82°F
14:00 8.5ft 8.7ft 8s 22mph (30mph) weather symbol 27°C/80°F
17:00 8ft 8.8ft 8s 13mph (28mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
20:00 7.5ft 8.2ft 9s 6mph (9mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
Tide times
High 5:32am (1.80m)
Low 11:35am (0.51m)
High 5:36pm (1.76m)
Low 11:50pm (0.38m)
Daylight
First light04:25
Sunrise04:52
Sunset18:56
Dark19:24

Wed 24th Dec

Surf report for Wed 24/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5.5ft 6.3ft 9s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 21°C/69°F
8:00 5.5ft 6.1ft 9s 1mph (2mph) weather symbol 25°C/77°F
11:00 5.5ft 5.9ft 9s 10mph (6mph) weather symbol 27°C/81°F
14:00 5ft 5.8ft 9s 9mph (8mph) weather symbol 27°C/80°F
17:00 5.5ft 5.9ft 9s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 26°C/78°F
20:00 5.5ft 6.3ft 9s 8mph (16mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
Tide times
High 6:07am (1.79m)
Low 12:12pm (0.55m)
High 6:11pm (1.71m)
Daylight
First light04:26
Sunrise04:53
Sunset18:57
Dark19:24

Thu 25th Dec

Surf report for Thu 25/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5.5ft 6.3ft 9s 14mph (29mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
8:00 6ft 6.8ft 9s 13mph (24mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
11:00 6ft 6.7ft 9s 14mph (17mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
14:00 5.5ft 6.4ft 9s 14mph (17mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
17:00 5.5ft 6.2ft 9s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
20:00 5.5ft 6.1ft 9s 8mph (14mph) weather symbol 21°C/69°F
Tide times
Low 12:25am (0.42m)
High 6:46am (1.75m)
Low 12:52pm (0.61m)
High 6:50pm (1.64m)
Daylight
First light04:26
Sunrise04:54
Sunset18:57
Dark19:25

Fri 26th Dec

Surf report for Fri 26/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 5ft 5.5ft 9s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 19°C/66°F
8:00 4.5ft 5.2ft 9s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
11:00 4.5ft 5ft 9s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 22°C/72°F
14:00 4.5ft 5ft 9s 12mph (12mph) weather symbol 23°C/74°F
17:00 4.5ft 4.9ft 9s 9mph (14mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
20:00 4.5ft 4.9ft 9s 8mph (15mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
Tide times
Low 1:04am (0.48m)
High 7:30am (1.71m)
Low 1:40pm (0.67m)
High 7:35pm (1.56m)
Daylight
First light04:27
Sunrise04:54
Sunset18:58
Dark19:25

Sat 27th Dec

Surf report for Sat 27/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4.5ft 4.6ft 9s 4mph (7mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
8:00 4ft 4.4ft 9s 4mph (8mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
11:00 4ft 4.4ft 9s 10mph (9mph) weather symbol 24°C/76°F
14:00 4ft 4.4ft 9s 11mph (11mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
17:00 4ft 4.6ft 9s 9mph (14mph) weather symbol 23°C/73°F
20:00 4.5ft 4.5ft 9s 2mph (5mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
Tide times
Low 1:51am (0.55m)
High 8:23am (1.65m)
Low 2:38pm (0.74m)
High 8:33pm (1.48m)
Daylight
First light04:28
Sunrise04:55
Sunset18:58
Dark19:25

Sun 28th Dec

Surf report for Sun 28/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 4ft 4.4ft 9s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 20°C/68°F
8:00 4ft 4.3ft 9s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 24°C/75°F
11:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 9s 18mph (23mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
14:00 3.5ft 4.1ft 9s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 21°C/70°F
17:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 9s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol 22°C/71°F
20:00 3.5ft 4.1ft 8s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 20°C/67°F
Tide times
Low 2:51am (0.62m)
High 9:30am (1.60m)
Low 3:53pm (0.78m)
Daylight
First light04:28
Sunrise04:55
Sunset18:58
Dark19:26

Once the jewel of the east coast 'the Bay' is a shadow of its former self since the construction of the piers. Still gets pretty good though, just not legendary - still gets busy too

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Not Magic Seaweed (MSW)

Although we look a bit like Magic Seaweed we are not MagicSeaweed as they no longer exist...