Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Maunganui this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Mount Maunganui for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. From today (Sunday, July 19) straight through to Thursday, July 30, we’re looking at nada – flat, tiny, or just junk. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about a couple degrees cooler than the norm, so you’ll want a thicker suit if you’re still paddling out. But don’t bother – there’s no surf worth mentioning for a solid 12 days.
Then, on Friday, July 31, we finally get a window. The morning is the best of the bunch: a clean 5-foot swell from the north, period 8 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-southwest at 6 mph. The combined energy is 294 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a fun session. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and 5 feet is right on the edge – still fine for newer surfers, but keep an eye on the sets. Crowds are a possibility here, so you might have some company. The afternoon of the 31st is a bit more marginal – still clean but smaller and a little windier – so grab the morning.
After that, we’re back to small and messy through the weekend (August 1-2), with a slightly better bump on Monday, August 3 morning: 2-foot swell, north, 8-second period, combined energy 154 (moderate), and light offshore wind. Surfable but nothing to write home about.
Bottom line: wait it out, then hit the water Friday, July 31 morning. That’s your one real chance for clean, fun waves. The rest is a long, quiet stretch. But hey, forecasts can change – keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 7 | E 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 147 | 112 | 106 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32PM1.84m | 11:54AM1.72m | 00:21AM1.77m | 12:47PM1.66m | 1:09AM1.70m | 1:39PM1.60m | 1:55AM1.65m | 2:31PM1.57m | 2:41AM1.60m | 3:24PM1.55m | 3:30AM1.55m | 4:21PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.18m | 5:54PM0.26m | 6:30AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.32m | 7:18AM0.26m | 7:34PM0.38m | 8:06AM0.31m | 8:29PM0.44m | 8:57AM0.36m | 9:25PM0.49m | 9:51AM0.40m | 10:21PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | E 12 | ENE 7 | E 5 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | N 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 147 | 112 | 106 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | N 8 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 169 | 120 | 186 | 186 | 120 | 120 | 188 | 188 | 199 | 207 | 93 | 510 | 278 |
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