Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Maunganui this week:
The surf forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at Mount Maunganui for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow burner overall, with only a few windows of decent surf and plenty of flat or blown-out days in between. Water temp is 59°F, which is about 1°F cooler than normal – nothing wild, just a bit brisk.
First real chance is Sunday morning, July 5. Early glassy conditions with a light offshore from the WSW, and a small 4ft swell from the north with a short 6-second period. It’s weak and short-interval, but it’s the best of a quiet patch. Combined energy is 299 (moderate), so don’t expect much push.
Monday morning, July 6, brings a bump to 6ft from the NNE, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore and the period is a short 7 seconds. Combined energy hits 521 (moderate), but it’s lumpy and choppy – a pass.
The standout is Wednesday, July 8. Wednesday morning is clean with a light cross-offshore from the SSE, 5ft from the NNE, 8-second period. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with offshore from the west, 4ft. Combined energy is 445 to 414 (moderate). These are the cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the outlook. Crowds are possible – The Mount does get busy sometimes, but midweek might be your friend.
Then it drops right off. From Thursday July 9 through Monday July 13, it’s tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft. Not worth the wetsuit.
Tuesday July 14 picks up a little – 4ft from the ENE, 7-second period, glassy afternoon. Combined energy around 200 (weak to moderate). Surfable but ordinary.
Wednesday July 15 through Friday July 17 is a write-off with building onshore winds, rain, and chop.
Saturday July 18 improves – 5ft from the NE, 7-second period, clean with a light cross-offshore – but still only ordinary.
The big late wildcard is Sunday July 19. Morning brings a solid 8ft from the NE, 9-second period, and clean offshore from the SE. Combined energy is a strong 1204. That’s expert-only territory – well over 8ft. Afternoon jumps to 10ft but gets messy. If you’re an experienced surfer, Sunday morning looks like the sleeper, but it’s a long way out – promising but less certain.
Best bet: Wednesday July 8 for clean, friendly waves. Sunday July 19 for the big dogs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 359 | 336 | 191 | 363 | 158 | 170 | 439 | 173 | 121 | 183 | 226 | 262 | 267 | 237 | 140 | 69 | 72 | 78 | 61 | 41 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.61m | 10:44PM1.69m | 10:46AM1.58m | 11:25PM1.68m | 11:28AM1.56m | 00:05AM1.68m | 12:15PM1.56m | 00:47AM1.68m | 1:07PM1.57m | 1:32AM1.67m | 2:02PM1.60m | 2:22AM1.68m | 2:59PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.24m | 4:49AM0.31m | 4:53PM0.24m | 5:32AM0.29m | 5:34PM0.27m | 6:16AM0.26m | 6:19PM0.32m | 7:01AM0.25m | 7:10PM0.38m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:07PM0.42m | 8:40AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | N 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 359 | 336 | 191 | 270 | 158 | 170 | 439 | 101 | 121 | 183 | 226 | 262 | 267 | 237 | 140 | 48 | 72 | 78 | 61 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 141 | 102 | — | 86 | 15 | 88 | 73 | 83 | 106 | 122 | 183 | 92 | 69 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 14 | NE 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 57 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 173 | 363 | — | 93 | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 188 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 115 | 11 | 59 | 121 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 120 |
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