Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 20th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 19th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)101099999888889108791110106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)227158664748463028262020131414321826292525127
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
1.65
10:18AM
1.74
10:34PM
1.67
11:02AM
1.73
11:19PM
1.68
11:49AM
1.70
12:08AM
1.68
12:38PM
1.68
1:01AM
1.67
1:29PM
1.67
1:58AM
1.65
2:22PM
1.66
2:59AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.17
3:55AM
0.13
4:30PM
0.11
4:41AM
0.12
5:14PM
0.07
5:28AM
0.14
5:59PM
0.06
6:16AM
0.17
6:46PM
0.09
7:08AM
0.22
7:36PM
0.14
8:04AM
0.28
8:31PM
0.19
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:04--8:01--8:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------------23
Temp. °C222319222318192017212318191916222620212020
Feels °C (?)181917181814171816171916171715202320212020
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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.

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