Maori Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.86° S 174.44° E

Maori Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maori Bay sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.1° 

Maori Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Maori Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maori Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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