Surf Forecasts:
Maori Bay surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,593 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3051 | 2423 | 2032 | 1368 | 792 | 623 | 382 | 1338 | 1314 | 4721 | 8233 | 4818 | 11593 | 10175 | 7139 | 7440 | 7933 | 8362 | 5808 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30PM2.82m | 11:51AM2.75m | 00:06AM2.65m | 12:29PM2.59m | 00:44AM2.45m | 1:09PM2.42m | 1:26AM2.26m | 1:57PM2.24m | 2:19AM2.08m | 2:59PM2.10m | 3:31AM1.96m | 4:22PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.33m | 6:44PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.53m | 7:27PM0.69m | 7:46AM0.71m | 8:19PM0.87m | 8:42AM0.87m | 9:27PM0.99m | 9:55AM0.96m | 10:48PM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 3051 | 2423 | 2032 | 1368 | 792 | 623 | 382 | 1338 | 1314 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5808 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | WSW 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 31 | — | 248 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 730 | 4721 | 8233 | 4818 | 11593 | 10175 | 7139 | 7440 | 7933 | 8362 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 221 | 221 | 233 | 346 | 111 | 335 | 346 | 73 | 128 | 128 | 203 | 298 | 346 | 346 | 363 | 298 | 221 |
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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 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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