Maori Bay surf break

Maori Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Maori Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maori Bay sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maori Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Maori Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 16th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
0
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1212111010991016141414131313121111111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)116312159235413532361511422515369021065721878987689357303194205169
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
15
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
5
W
15
W
5
SSE
15
E
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
2.13
6:22PM
2.09
7:08AM
2.15
7:28PM
2.11
8:08AM
2.24
8:25PM
2.19
8:58AM
2.36
9:14PM
2.30
9:42AM
2.49
9:57PM
2.42
10:22AM
2.62
10:37PM
2.52
10:59AM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.77
12:16PM
0.92
12:44AM
0.80
1:21PM
0.90
1:44AM
0.76
2:19PM
0.82
2:37AM
0.67
3:09PM
0.71
3:24AM
0.55
3:53PM
0.58
4:05AM
0.43
4:33PM
0.46
4:44AM
0.32
5:11PM
0.35
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22-
Sunset--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-------133642---122518
Temp. °C172020182223212021192323202122182019171616
Feels °C (?)141818172121221921202424222021181917131212
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Information about the Maori Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maori Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maori Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maori Bay 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 (Maori Bay) 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 Maori Bay 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.

Maori Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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