Maraenui Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.91° S 177.55° E

Maraenui WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Maraenui sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.4° 

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


Maraenui surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NW swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maraenui in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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