Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, N swell with 1,794 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it for the Bay of Plenty. Truth is, it’s a slow start. From Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August right through to Sunday the 9th, it’s flat and messy. That’s about six days of nothing worth paddling for. Just small, weak slop and poor conditions. Not a good look.
The real standout comes on Monday the 10th of August. Mount Maunganui (Mount-Maunguni) finally gets some juice. Monday morning we’re lookin’ at a 8ft swell from the north, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid push, with a combined energy reading of 985. The wind is glassy, with a light SSW breeze keeping it clean. This is proper surf. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit chilly. Monday afternoon holds up with 7ft from the north-northeast, glassy again, and a combined energy of 733. That’s your best window.
The rest of the first week has some okay moments. Tuesday the 11th drops off in size and quality, with cross-onshore wind messing it up. Wednesday the 12th morning is worth a mention, with 5ft from the north-northeast and glassy conditions, giving a combined energy of 298. Surfable, but not a patch on Monday.
Into the second week, from Friday the 14th of August, we get more size but the wind picks up. Friday morning has 6ft from the east-northeast, with a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore breeze, clean but a bit lumpy. Saturday the 15th morning is better, with 6ft from the east-northeast, a gentle breeze, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 323. Sunday the 16th is tidy too, with 4ft from the east-northeast and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Consistent, but not the standout. The takeaway is clear: Monday the 10th of August is the day to be in the water.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 18 | NE 18 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 130 | 553 | 985 | 727 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34PM1.66m | 11:51AM1.60m | 00:19AM1.64m | 12:43PM1.61m | 1:07AM1.64m | 1:38PM1.62m | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:38PM1.64m | 3:00AM1.66m | 3:46PM1.67m | 4:06AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.14m | 5:57PM0.26m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.32m | 7:20AM0.21m | 7:47PM0.36m | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:51PM0.38m | 9:17AM0.27m | 9:56PM0.39m | 10:22AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 985 | 727 | 456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | SE 4 | — | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 11 | — | NE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | E 15 | E 18 | NE 18 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 3 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 42 | 130 | 553 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 149 | 59 | 149 | 120 | 120 | 169 | 120 | 120 | 121 | 121 | 121 | 161 | 121 | 188 | 127 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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