Maori Bay surf break

Maori Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 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
19.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 9th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 14th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 14th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
4
3
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
1.7
SSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131313121613141111138981212171514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4065203353651087701115434726817216471752381278385142135162446194516491717
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
SSW
35
W
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
15
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
2.27
1:59PM
2.09
2:36AM
2.14
3:06PM
1.99
3:51AM
2.09
4:28PM
1.98
5:08AM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59AM
0.85
8:19PM
0.84
9:03AM
0.94
9:27PM
0.92
10:18AM
0.95
10:41PM
0.90
11:29AM
0.84
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------721122---8-21043
Temp. °C182020172020181919202019192120171819171716
Feels °C (?)18191916191918141517161517191715151613118
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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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