Maori Bay surf break

Maori Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
14.3° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
4
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313141011111614131211111717161514131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2176194415042613209740102432596055083191168099649919338690410241319155616302020
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
2.17
6:18PM
2.37
6:50AM
2.28
7:18PM
2.51
7:44AM
2.43
8:05PM
2.65
8:27AM
2.57
8:44PM
2.76
9:04AM
2.68
9:20PM
2.82
9:39AM
2.75
9:52PM
2.85
10:11AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
0.74
11:49AM
0.68
12:34AM
0.64
12:55PM
0.56
1:32AM
0.48
1:48PM
0.42
2:18AM
0.34
2:32PM
0.30
2:58AM
0.22
3:11PM
0.22
3:33AM
0.14
3:46PM
0.17
4:06AM
0.11
4:20PM
0.18
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----3832---------711--
Temp. °C141415151515131413111313121415141616161414
Feels °C (?)1211119911876612117910101213141111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Auckland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Maori Bay (fresh winds from the SW at Maori Bay- Muriwai 3 km from Maori Bay). 2.6m 13s groundswell from the WSW which is too big for here.

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31 km/h
SW
Cross-On
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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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