Maori Bay surf break

Maori Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZST
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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
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
!
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
11
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
4
SW
13
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
616
543
401
390
342
764
1947
2704
5125
3914
6756
5747
5433
5182
4654
3326
2795
1594
1236
1121
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
10
E
5
SE
5
SE
10
E
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
00:32AM2.46m
12:49PM2.26m
1:17AM2.35m
1:38PM2.15m
2:09AM2.27m
2:37PM2.08m
3:10AM2.23m
3:44PM2.07m
4:14AM2.26m
4:52PM2.15m
5:15AM2.35m
5:53PM2.29m
6:11AM2.48m
Low Tide
6:50AM0.67m
7:03PM0.66m
7:39AM0.76m
7:53PM0.75m
8:35AM0.81m
8:51PM0.80m
9:37AM0.79m
9:55PM0.80m
10:39AM0.71m
10:58PM0.74m
11:37AM0.57m
11:57PM0.61m
12:30PM0.40m
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:30
5:29
5:28
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
2
5
1
10
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
20
17
20
19
17
16
14
15
17
16
16
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
16
18
18
18
15
17
16
13
14
11
9
11
10
10
9
10
11
10
12
11
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
14
2.5
W
12
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
16
2.1
W
10
4
SW
13
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
471
616
543
401
390
342
284
1947
510
700
900
5014
5182
4654
3326
2795
1594
1236
1121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.3
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
19
1.6
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
24
Energy kJ
18
3
18
70
84
146
1067
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
42
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
2.2
WNW
9
3
W
12
4
WSW
12
4
WSW
11
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
4
SW
13
0.5
SE
3
1
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
5
4
3
3
13
764
2704
5125
3914
6756
5747
5433
5
34
22
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
64
117
111
117
340
32
32
32
32
76
147
76
73
10
2
2
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
5
9
7
9
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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.

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