Maori Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.86° S 174.44° E

Maori Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maori Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.3° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 24th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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