Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 124 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our local patch. Let's be honest, the next week or so is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
For the first few days, it's a desert. From Wednesday the 19th right through to Saturday the 29th of August, there's just nothing doing. We're talking ankle-snappers at best, with the combined swell energy barely registering (mostly under 100). A few little pulses come through, but they're weak and messy. The wind is all over the shop, but it doesn't matter when there's no swell to work with.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 30th of August. Mount Maunganui (Bay of Plenty) will finally see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to a tiny 2ft from the NE, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE. The water temp is about 57°, which is close to average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about. The energy is still weak (85-119), but it's at least surfable. It won't be a classic, but it's a paddle.
The standout window, and the one that's got my attention, is shaping up for the following week. Monday the 31st of August into Tuesday the 1st of September looks promising. The swell picks up properly, with a solid 7ft from the N on Monday afternoon, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 646. The wind stays clean from the SSE. This is a proper pulse of energy, but at 7ft, it's getting into the realm of experienced surfers only. The period is short (7-8 seconds), so it'll be a bit of a lumpy, short-interval windswell, but it's the biggest we've seen.
Then, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, things get really interesting. We've got a 5ft swell from the NNE, with a long period of 8 seconds, and here's the kicker: the wind goes glassy offshore from the S. The combined energy is still strong at 448. This is the pick of the forecast. The offshore wind will make the waves clean and hollow, and the swell direction is lining up nicely with the optimum for the Mount. This is a day for the connoisseurs.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week has a solid pulse on Monday the 31st for the bold, but Wednesday the 2nd of September is the real standout. That's the one to circle on the calendar. It's a long way out, so we'll keep an eye on it, but as it stands, that's the session to aim for.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 15 | NE 14 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 69 | 52 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.65m | 1:02PM1.58m | 1:14AM1.59m | 1:52PM1.54m | 1:58AM1.53m | 2:45PM1.52m | 2:47AM1.48m | 3:41PM1.51m | 3:43AM1.45m | 4:40PM1.51m | 4:40AM1.46m | 5:35PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.24m | 6:58PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.32m | 7:51PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.39m | 8:48PM0.51m | 9:05AM0.44m | 9:45PM0.53m | 10:04AM0.46m | 10:37PM0.52m | 10:59AM0.43m | 11:27PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | N 10 | — | E 9 | N 15 | E 7 | NE 14 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | E 11 | E 7 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | E 13 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | N 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SW 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 59 | 163 | 149 | 163 | 186 | 166 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 189 | 188 | 3 | 26 | 188 | 149 | 188 | 189 | 189 |
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