Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast

/ Bay of Plenty (18 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.63° S 176.18° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 22 Aug 2025 NZST

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Mount Maunganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is 13.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Maunganui this week:

The surf forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6AM (Tue 26th Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf	6PM (Wed 27th Aug)	13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	12AM (Thu 28th Aug)	13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Wed night).
	Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	!	4	3	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	4	7	3	4	5	6	6	5	6	6	7	6	6	7	7	9	10	12	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	7	12	16	15	20	111	100	55	256	176	207	155	94	120	500	1058	2354	4469	2339	1595	842
Wind (km/h)	S	SE	SSE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	SW	N	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			6:44PM 1.76	6:57AM 1.60		7:31PM 1.77	7:49AM 1.62		8:15PM 1.75	8:37AM 1.64		8:58PM 1.71	9:21AM 1.64		9:41PM 1.67	10:03AM 1.62		10:24PM 1.64	10:44AM 1.59		11:06PM 1.61
Low Tide / height (m)		12:07PM 0.21	12:47AM 0.31		12:58PM 0.20	1:39AM 0.25		1:49PM 0.19	2:27AM 0.20		2:37PM 0.18		3:12AM 0.16	3:23PM 0.18		3:54AM 0.15	4:06PM 0.19		4:35AM 0.16	4:45PM 0.23

	Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
Sunrise	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:46	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	11	1	4	6	-	-	-	-	1	1	9	15	4	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	13	10	11	12	11	12	13	12	13	13	12	13	14	13	12	13	14	17	17	14
Feels °C (?)	8	10	6	7	7	6	9	10	10	9	9	10	8	10	8	7	7	14	16	16	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mount Maunganui (light winds from the NW at Tauranga Airport 4 km from Mount Maunganui). 0.3m 7s swell from the E to make surfable waves.
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Information about the Mount Maunganui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mount Maunganui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mount Maunganui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mount Maunganui surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mount Maunganui) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mount Maunganui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Mount Maunganui, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Cambridge, Hamilton and Whakatane.