Maori Bay surf break

Maori Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 27 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
20.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 27th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
1.8
SW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)111016161514141318131615151313121111111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1199612545666568553424299211209229150220517659678563497360514407
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
0
NNW
10
E
5
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
NNE
0
NNW
15
SW
10
S
5
SE
5
S
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononglassoffglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19AM
2.38
4:45PM
2.38
5:33AM
2.34
6:03PM
2.31
6:52AM
2.39
7:23PM
2.35
8:06AM
2.52
8:33PM
2.47
9:07AM
2.70
9:31PM
2.61
9:59AM
2.87
10:21PM
2.73
10:46AM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.46
10:39AM
0.63
11:15PM
0.54
11:53AM
0.68
12:28AM
0.56
1:11PM
0.63
1:41AM
0.49
2:21PM
0.50
2:45AM
0.35
3:22PM
0.33
3:41AM
0.20
4:14PM
0.18
4:30AM
0.08
5:01PM
0.06
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:32
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172020172223192121182021182121172323192526
Feels °C (?)151818172223192019181920182120162223192426
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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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