Surf Forecasts:
Maori Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 20,769 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maori Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5653 | 4342 | 3178 | 2185 | 1876 | 1329 | 1089 | 961 | 757 | 449 | 330 | 216 | 765 | 1327 | 998 | 390 | 281 | 1057 | 2673 | 3668 | 20309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:02PM2.64m | 1:22AM2.73m | 1:49PM2.50m | 2:08AM2.54m | 2:39PM2.37m | 2:57AM2.35m | 3:34PM2.25m | 3:53AM2.20m | 4:36PM2.17m | 4:58AM2.11m | 5:43PM2.16m | 6:05AM2.10m | 6:46PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.46m | 8:32AM0.46m | 8:53PM0.64m | 9:23AM0.61m | 9:50PM0.79m | 10:19AM0.73m | 10:53PM0.88m | 11:20AM0.79m | 11:59PM0.90m | 12:22PM0.78m | 1:00AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | W 22 | WSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 5653 | 4342 | 3178 | 2185 | 1876 | 1329 | 1089 | 961 | 757 | 449 | 330 | 172 | 765 | 1327 | 998 | 390 | 139 | 9 | 248 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | S 6 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 52 | 102 | 85 | 81 | — | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 68 | 216 | — | — | — | 65 | 281 | 1057 | 2673 | 3668 | 20309 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 117 | 221 | 112 | 0 | 301 | 2 | 112 | 335 | 84 | 76 | 346 |
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The above surf forecast table for Maori Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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