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Maketu Bar Surf Forecast
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Maketu Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maketu Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Maketu Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maketu Bar in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maketu Bar over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Mon 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 74 | 57 | 59 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 86 | 71 | 61 | 69 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 67 | 64 | 181 | 138 | 114 | 120 | 68 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | on | on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:51AM 1.69 | 6:09PM 1.80 | 6:45AM 1.81 | 7:02PM 1.87 | 7:38AM 1.91 | 7:54PM 1.92 | 8:30AM 1.99 | 8:47PM 1.93 | 9:22AM 2.02 | 9:41PM 1.92 | 10:15AM 2.01 | 10:35PM 1.86 | 11:10AM 1.96 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:37PM 0.17 | 11:59AM 0.24 | 12:30AM 0.07 | 12:55PM 0.17 | 1:23AM -0.02 | 1:50PM 0.10 | 2:15AM -0.07 | 2:45PM 0.06 | 3:07AM -0.09 | 3:39PM 0.05 | 4:00AM -0.07 | 4:34PM 0.07 | 4:53AM -0.02 | 5:30PM 0.12 | ||||||||
Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Mon 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
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Information about the Maketu Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Maketu Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maketu Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maketu Bar 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 (Maketu Bar) 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 Maketu Bar 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 Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Maketu Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.
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