Surf Forecasts:
Maori Bay surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maori Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12717 | 11184 | 10265 | 10655 | 9507 | 7122 | 5335 | 4413 | 3236 | 2423 | 2144 | 1581 | 947 | 501 | 382 | 1221 | 1796 | 2265 | 1824 | 3371 | 3121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:01AM2.92m | 10:18PM3.02m | 10:39AM2.92m | 10:54PM2.95m | 11:15AM2.86m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM-0.01m | 4:33AM-0.04m | 4:49PM0.04m | 5:10AM0.03m | 5:27PM0.15m | 5:46AM0.16m | 6:05PM0.31m | 6:22AM0.33m | 6:44PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.53m | 7:27PM0.69m | 7:46AM0.71m | 8:19PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 5730 | 10265 | — | 9507 | 7122 | 5335 | 4413 | 3236 | 2423 | 2144 | 1581 | 947 | 501 | 382 | 1221 | 1796 | 2265 | 1824 | 3371 | 3121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 36 | 42 | — | — | 48 | 644 | 62 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | 113 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 12717 | 11184 | — | 10655 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 128 | 76 | 76 | 128 | 201 | 163 | 128 | 10 | 112 | 117 | 221 | 156 | 301 | 111 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 |
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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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