Maraenui surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 05 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Maraenui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maraenui sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maraenui this week:

The surf forecast for Maraenui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maraenui in the next 12 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 12th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraenui over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.8
WNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)16151514141110101095991211131412191318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81118109979678686746323431252522141611663197
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
SE
5
W
5
NW
5
S
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNW
5
SE
5
NW
10
N
5
ENE
5
W
10
NW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
onoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonglassglassonoffglasscross-
on
glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
1.89
10:28PM
1.75
10:50AM
1.84
11:14PM
1.71
11:33AM
1.77
12:00AM
1.66
12:17PM
1.69
12:46AM
1.60
1:01PM
1.61
1:33AM
1.55
1:46PM
1.53
2:23AM
1.50
2:35PM
1.48
3:15AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.11
4:38AM
0.13
5:09PM
0.14
5:23AM
0.20
5:52PM
0.18
6:08AM
0.28
6:35PM
0.24
6:53AM
0.36
7:19PM
0.31
7:39AM
0.44
8:04PM
0.37
8:28AM
0.50
8:53PM
0.42
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-8:20--8:19--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222318222319242520262620232218222218232219
Feels °C (?)222218212219242620252620222219222219242221
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Information about the Maraenui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maraenui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maraenui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maraenui 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 (Maraenui) 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 Maraenui 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.

Maraenui is 50 km (31 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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