Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 8th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
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Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
3
4
2
2
2
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
NE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
N
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
NE
3.5
NE
Period(s) (?)9677888811111010101415141110101315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3543414195427461099112210325515514433243078028285963373773634885699
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
20
N
15
N
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
1.65
10:14AM
1.59
10:39PM
1.63
10:53AM
1.56
11:21PM
1.61
11:33AM
1.52
12:04AM
1.58
12:13PM
1.49
12:51AM
1.55
12:57PM
1.47
1:42AM
1.52
1:46PM
1.46
2:37AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
0.14
4:01AM
0.25
4:19PM
0.19
4:41AM
0.31
4:56PM
0.26
5:22AM
0.37
5:35PM
0.33
6:07AM
0.43
6:16PM
0.40
6:57AM
0.48
7:02PM
0.44
7:50AM
0.50
7:55PM
0.46
8:43AM
0.50
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:53--
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)161513141414151720201922211720191818181519
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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 16 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.

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