
Surf Forecasts:
Mapere Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mapere Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Mapere Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mapere Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mapere Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 56 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 82 | 169 | 123 | 667 | 908 | 702 | 298 | 390 | 653 | 1347 | 1127 | 1045 | 987 | 824 | 659 | 485 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.38m | 1:22AM1.35m | 1:54PM1.36m | 2:11AM1.31m | 2:43PM1.35m | 2:59AM1.29m | 3:31PM1.35m | 3:47AM1.29m | 4:18PM1.37m | 4:35AM1.29m | 5:05PM1.39m | 5:22AM1.30m | 5:51PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.32m | 7:35AM0.28m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:22AM0.31m | 8:52PM0.38m | 9:10AM0.33m | 9:42PM0.39m | 9:58AM0.33m | 10:31PM0.38m | 10:45AM0.31m | 11:20PM0.36m | 11:32AM0.29m | 00:08AM0.33m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
86 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 82 | 169 | 123 | 279 | 268 | 301 | 222 | 390 | 653 | 1347 | 1127 | 1045 | 987 | 824 | 659 | 485 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | S 14 | SSE 17 |
23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 77 | 85 | 183 | 322 | 298 | 151 | 238 | 786 | 656 | 358 | 134 | 49 | 16 | 95 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | S 18 | ESE 16 | E 10 | S 15 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | — | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 14 | NE 4 |
1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 169 | 56 | 17 | 69 | 36 | — | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
— | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 667 | 908 | 702 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 118 | 8 | 56 | 81 | 65 | 56 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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Information about the Mapere Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mapere Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mapere Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mapere Beach 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 (Mapere Beach) 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 Mapere Beach 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.










