Surf Forecasts:
Maori Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM. 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 (Aug 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | W 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 700 | 1081 | 911 | 752 | 536 | 643 | 534 | 481 | 392 | 341 | 673 | 1945 | 1697 | 1794 | 829 | 2171 | 3191 | 8311 | 6152 | 7050 | 4645 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.65m | 8:00AM2.58m | 8:30PM2.84m | 8:53AM2.73m | 9:19PM3.00m | 9:41AM2.84m | 10:03PM3.09m | 10:25AM2.90m | 10:45PM3.10m | 11:07AM2.89m | 11:25PM3.03m | 11:47AM2.83m | 00:04AM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.37m | 2:10PM0.23m | 2:45AM0.18m | 3:02PM0.08m | 3:35AM0.04m | 3:49PM-0.02m | 4:20AM-0.05m | 4:34PM-0.05m | 5:03AM-0.06m | 5:17PM-0.01m | 5:43AM0.00m | 5:58PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 624 | 1081 | 911 | 752 | 536 | 643 | 534 | 481 | 392 | 200 | 673 | 1945 | 1697 | 1794 | 829 | 2171 | 3191 | 8311 | 6152 | — | 4645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | W 11 | WSW 20 | — | WSW 19 | W 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 700 | 112 | 102 | 67 | 47 | 290 | 96 | 29 | 151 | 264 | 534 | 332 | 149 | — | 572 | 66 | 192 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 25 | SW 23 | WSW 21 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 25 | 130 | 297 | 22 | — | 1 | 107 | 341 | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | 317 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 29 | — | — | 200 | 7050 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 10 |
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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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