Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Bay of Plenty)
Surf Break: Mount Maunganui
Photo credit: Daniel Meyer
Surf Break: Mount Maunganui
Photo credit: Roy Stuart
Surf Break: Mount Maunganui
| Name: | Mount Maunganui |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Mount Maunguni in Bay of Plenty is a reasonably exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of .
Overall Mount Maunganui Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Mount Maunganui over a normal yea... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Mount Maunganui surf quality by season and Mount Maunganui surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mount Maunganui |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mount Maunganui:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blowhole | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Mt Maunganui | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Mount Maunganui | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Arataki | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tay street | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mount Maunganui: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4130 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4185 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4430 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4491 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4638 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mount Maunganui: |
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| Closest tide station | Tauranga, New Zealand | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Slipper Island, New Zealand | 42 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Moutohora (Whale) Island, New Zealand | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tairua, New Zealand | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Whakatane, New Zealand | 50 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mount Maunganui: |
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| Closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 116 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 118 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 122 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 342 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mount Maunganui: |
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| Closest city location | Tauranga (New Zealand) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Katikati (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Maketu (New Zealand) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waihi Beach (New Zealand) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Waihi (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mount Maunguni is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mount Maunguni is Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Hamilton Airport (HLZ) in New Zealand is 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Mount Maunguni and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
