Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Mount Maunganui over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real bummer. We’re looking at a solid gap of almost nothing worth paddling out for from Saturday the 1st through to Friday the 7th. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft, and coming from a weird direction for the spot. The combined energy is weak (79), and even with some clean wind windows, it’s just not enough to get excited about. You’d be fighting for nothing out there.
Then, things finally start to look up. Saturday the 8th is the standout. We’ve got a fresh pulse of swell hitting 6.6ft from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a good push of energy (486) and the wind is glassy, dead calm in the morning. It’s going to be clean and punchy. For a beginner-friendly spot like Mount, this is about as good as it gets for a grovelly beach break. The water is sitting at 57.6°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is the go.
Sunday the 9th still has some fun waves, 4.3ft from the NNE, but the wind gets messy in the afternoon with light rain. The Monday and Tuesday after that get a bit bigger but the onshore wind ruins the party. The real gem for the whole window might be Thursday the 14th. The morning is glassy again with a solid 5.2ft NE swell, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (596). That’s a great combo for lining up some nice walls. Just keep an eye out for crowds, because this place can get busy when it’s clean.
The second week fades out a bit, with Saturday the 15th offering a smaller, wind-affected 3ft, and Sunday the 16th is a write-off. So, if you’re keen, your best bets are Saturday the 8th and Thursday the 14th. Don’t waste your time before that.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 4 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:38PM1.62m | 2:01AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:20AM0.21m | 7:47PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | E 16 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 4 | E 4 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 17 | E 12 | NE 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 16 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 16 | E 18 | E 19 | NE 18 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | E 4 | NE 16 | NE 15 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 30 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 403 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 120 | 3 | 59 | 169 | 120 | 188 | 186 | 123 | 178 | 178 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 127 | 59 | 25 |
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