Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Mount Maunganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Maunganui this week:

The surf forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 5th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 6th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)88888991516151414141313131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)184125997582128838595718169656058343333302929
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
NE
15
N
10
N
0
WNW
15
N
0
WNW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
30
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
1.86
9:39AM
2.03
9:54PM
1.85
10:28AM
2.01
10:44PM
1.82
11:17AM
1.96
11:35PM
1.78
12:06PM
1.88
12:25AM
1.73
12:56PM
1.80
1:16AM
1.67
1:44PM
1.74
2:08AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
0.32
3:05AM
0.12
3:45PM
0.29
3:56AM
0.12
4:37PM
0.27
4:47AM
0.15
5:28PM
0.24
5:37AM
0.20
6:18PM
0.23
6:26AM
0.25
7:06PM
0.24
7:15AM
0.31
7:54PM
0.26
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:38-
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221918192018212118232520242419262820272820
Feels °C (?)201818181818202019212219232221242417242418
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Information about the Mount Maunganui Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Mount Maunganui, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.

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