Surf Forecasts:
Maraenui surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maraenui this week:
The surf forecast for Maraenui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maraenui in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraenui over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 14 | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 94 | 74 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 105 | 145 | 257 | 292 | 203 | 113 | 67 | 55 | 69 | 67 | 182 | 255 | 233 | 270 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:14PM1.70m | 4:50AM1.60m | 5:10PM1.68m | 5:45AM1.64m | 6:01PM1.68m | 6:35AM1.68m | 6:48PM1.68m | 7:21AM1.71m | 7:33PM1.67m | 8:05AM1.74m | 8:16PM1.67m | 8:46AM1.75m | 8:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.25m | 10:57AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.23m | 11:52AM0.33m | 00:20AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.32m | 1:06AM0.19m | 1:31PM0.31m | 1:49AM0.19m | 2:16PM0.31m | 2:30AM0.19m | 2:59PM0.31m | 3:12AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 22 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 18 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 94 | 74 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 9 | 145 | 257 | 292 | 203 | 113 | 67 | 20 | 69 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 233 | 270 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | N 16 | N 16 | NNW 16 | N 15 | N 15 | NNW 14 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | NNE 6 | N 13 | N 19 | N 19 | N 12 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 |
| kJ | 23 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 14 | 32 | 61 | 64 | 16 | 50 | 29 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 45 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 20 | N 18 | N 18 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 18 | N 11 | N 16 | N 16 | — | N 10 | — | N 13 | N 19 | — | — | — | N 18 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 55 | 7 | — | — | — | 24 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 182 | 255 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 94 | 38 | 72 | 82 | 75 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 85 | 0 | 75 | 72 | 45 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 97 | 94 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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