Maketu Bar surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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Maketu Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maketu Bar sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maketu Bar in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maketu Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
1
NW
1.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
0.9
N
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.4
N
1.4
N
1
NE
Period(s) (?)13131212125678877644556667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)332520172264176408191643018812244269104173183235
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
1.71
2:04AM
1.60
2:45PM
1.67
3:09AM
1.57
3:48PM
1.67
4:12AM
1.57
4:46PM
1.68
5:09AM
1.59
5:37PM
1.70
6:00AM
1.62
6:24PM
1.72
6:47AM
1.65
7:06PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.34
8:21AM
0.27
9:02PM
0.37
9:24AM
0.29
10:05PM
0.37
10:25AM
0.30
11:04PM
0.33
11:21AM
0.29
11:55PM
0.29
12:11PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.25
12:57PM
0.25
1:24AM
0.21
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09-
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------9-------2-3715
Temp. °C19211417181415151214131091313141515141414
Feels °C (?)141610121410101091076510991010111112
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Maketu Bar (light winds from the W at Pongakawa wx 13 km from Maketu Bar). 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NNE to make surfable waves.

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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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