Pilot Bay Beach
Bay of Plenty · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Fiji Sea near Bay of Plenty, Pilot Bay Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Pilot Bay Beach
Updated 18:12 spot time
Pilot Bay Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m NE swell at 10.95 s. Wind up to 27 km/h WSW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 26 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.5–23.3°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 20.1–22.6°C
Mar
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.9–22°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.3–21.1°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 16.8–19.5°C
Jun
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.3–17.3°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.2–16°C
Aug
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.6–15.4°C
Sep
14.7°C
58.5°F · 14.1–15.5°C
Oct
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.4–17.9°C
Nov
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.6–19.9°C
Dec
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.3–20.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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