Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – it’s a long wait for real surf at Mount Maunganui. The first week is a write-off. From Friday the 31st of July right through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it’s tiny mush – swell heights hover around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with combined energy sitting between 23 and 57 – that’s weak, barely a ripple. You’d be floating around on a log, not surfing. Water temp is 58°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning brings a NNE swell of 6ft with a short period of 7 seconds, and light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 313 – moderate now – and the conditions are clean. The afternoon gets even better: glassy conditions, 6ft NNE swell, combined energy at 421. This is the stand-out of the whole window. The wind is off the land, the waves have some push, and it’s manageable for most – not too big, not too small. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company.
Sunday the 9th of August gets messy. Swell jumps to 10ft to 12ft from NNE to NE, period still around 9 seconds, but winds go strong cross-onshore at 15 to 22 mph. Combined energy hits 1279 to 1836 – strong wave energy – but the conditions are choppy and lumpy. Not for the faint-hearted. Monday the 10th is a washout: 13ft NE groundswell with a 12-second period, howling onshores at 19 mph, heavy rain, and combined energy over 4700 – that’s very strong energy but unsurfable with those winds.
Tuesday the 11th offers a huge NE swell of 13ft to 16ft, period 11 to 12 seconds, combined energy blowing out over 6600. Winds are cross-offshore and the surf is clean, but the swell is well over 8ft – expert territory only, and even then, it’s predicted too big for this break.
Wednesday the 12th is the next real highlight. Morning brings a 8ft NE groundswell at 11 seconds, clean offshore wind from SSW, combined energy of 1779 – strong and powerful. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays solid at 8ft with similar energy. The period is over 11 seconds, so more of a groundswell feel – better for the reef or point setups, but at the Mount it should still offer good shape.
After that, it fades. Thursday the 13th has 7ft to 6ft NE swell, but cross-shore winds and marginal conditions creep in. Friday the 14th drops to 5ft and gets choppy. Saturday the 15th is a write-off with fresh onshore winds and rain.
Bottom line: Saturday the 8th of August is your best bet – clean, fun-sized NNE swell, glassy in the arvo, and the wave energy is moderate. Wednesday the 12th is the one for experienced surfers, with solid offshore winds and strong groundswell. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 13 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 104 | 46 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.69m | 9:00AM1.61m | 9:32PM1.70m | 9:40AM1.61m | 10:11PM1.69m | 10:20AM1.60m | 10:52PM1.68m | 11:04AM1.59m | 11:34PM1.66m | 11:51AM1.60m | 00:19AM1.64m | 12:43PM1.61m | 1:07AM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.22m | 2:57AM0.28m | 3:05PM0.18m | 3:39AM0.22m | 3:45PM0.16m | 4:20AM0.18m | 4:27PM0.17m | 5:02AM0.15m | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.14m | 5:57PM0.26m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 11 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 206 | 104 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 13 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 16 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 9 | 29 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | ENE 17 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 4 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | — | E 16 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 18 | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | 26 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 29 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 3 | 120 | 120 | 186 | 188 | 186 | 186 | 147 | 187 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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