
Surf Forecasts:
Maori Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WSW swell with 4,367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 139 | 395 | 1111 | 784 | 491 | 700 | 1081 | 911 | 752 | 536 | 643 | 534 | 493 | 436 | 349 | 490 | 726 | 1255 | 1368 | 3986 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:11PM2.36m | 5:43AM2.31m | 6:28PM2.47m | 6:58AM2.42m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.66m | 12:03PM0.53m | 00:45AM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — |
49 | 81 | 192 | 962 | 443 | 480 | 669 | 1081 | 911 | 752 | 536 | 643 | 534 | 493 | 436 | 163 | 490 | 480 | 1255 | 1368 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 11 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | — |
85 | 82 | 395 | 1111 | 784 | 127 | 700 | 117 | 105 | 67 | 51 | 290 | 96 | 13 | 116 | 325 | 183 | 726 | 739 | 1320 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | — | — | WSW 18 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 25 | SW 23 | WSW 21 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 | — | — |
91 | 139 | 37 | — | — | 491 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 130 | 297 | 16 | 7 | — | 108 | 349 | 460 | 46 | 339 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 9 | — | WSW 15 |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 1069 | — | 3986 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 117 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 76 |
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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).
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.











