Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got in the water for the next couple of weeks, eh?
To be honest, it's a pretty flat stretch ahead. For the most part, we are looking at day after day of tiny, weak waves that just won't get the heart pumping. The water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
The only real pulse of swell I can see, and it's not a big one, is on the morning of Friday the 18th of September at Mount Maunganui. We get a 6 ft wave from the north, pushed along by a 12 mph offshore wind from the southwest. The combined energy hits 398 (moderate) and the period is short, just 8 seconds. It'll be a bit of a bumpy, close-out affair, but it's the only thing on the table that even gets a nod. It might be a bit much for the absolute beginners, but it's the pick of a very quiet period. After that morning, it drops right back off.
That's your one and only sniff. For the rest of the time you're looking at knee-high dribble, if that. From the 19th of September right through to the end of the month, it's all sub-2 ft rubbish. A few sand bars might hold a ripple, but honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle board, given the often clean but tiny conditions and some stronger breezes.
Keep an eye on things, but for now, the board stays in the shed.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 7 | E 15 |
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 kJ | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 71 | 260 | 393 | 69 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.73m | 9:46PM1.70m | 10:11AM1.71m | 10:31PM1.67m | 10:55AM1.67m | 11:13PM1.63m | 11:40AM1.62m | 11:54PM1.59m | 12:26PM1.59m | 00:35AM1.53m | 1:14PM1.55m | 1:19AM1.48m | 2:05PM1.52m | 2:09AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.15m | 3:55AM0.09m | 4:13PM0.18m | 4:38AM0.13m | 4:55PM0.24m | 5:19AM0.19m | 5:38PM0.32m | 5:59AM0.27m | 6:25PM0.40m | 6:41AM0.35m | 7:17PM0.46m | 7:27AM0.43m | 8:12PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 4 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 393 | 69 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 11 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 64 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | NE 15 | E 8 | — | E 3 | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | NE 11 | SSE 4 | N 7 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 2 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 71 | 260 | — | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 18 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 147 | 169 | 120 | 186 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 175 | 188 | 140 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 147 | 189 | 189 | 196 | 93 | 93 |
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