Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, mate. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Tauranga region and see what Mother Nature’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be honest with you – it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty flat, with only tiny dribbles of swell. But don’t you worry, we’ve got a bit of a pulse coming through, and the best of it is shaping up for the second week.
The standout session is looking like Monday, August 10th. The swell is from the north at 5ft, with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but we’ve got a light westerly cross-offshore breeze in the morning. That’ll keep the lines clean at the point. The combined wave energy is moderate at 212, so there’s enough oomph to push you along. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch of winter’s chill.
Tuesday, August 11th is another one to pencil in. The swell is a little smaller at 4ft, but it’s coming from the NNE and the period has bumped up to 8 seconds. The real winner here is the wind: a glassy offshore from the ESE in the morning. That’s going to make for some super clean, peelable waves at Mount Maunganui. The combined energy is a solid 207, so there’s life in the water. Expect a few more folks out if the conditions are as good as they look.
After that, the swell drops off a touch, but we still get some clean, surfable waves through to the 15th, with the wind mostly cross-off or light. The 15th offers a 4ft NE swell with a 9-second period and a light westerly cross-off in the morning – another good call for a session.
Beyond that, it gets a bit smaller and the wind gets a bit more blustery, especially from the 17th onwards. The 18th and 19th have dropping swell and messy wind, so it’s not really worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but the second week, particularly the 10th and 11th, is where the magic is. Get out there on those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 18 | NE 18 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 263 | 134 | 206 | 193 | 191 | 202 | 284 | 244 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.60m | 00:19AM1.64m | 12:43PM1.61m | 1:07AM1.64m | 1:38PM1.62m | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:38PM1.64m | 3:00AM1.66m | 3:46PM1.67m | 4:06AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.74m | 5:12AM1.70m | 6:04PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.26m | 6:30AM0.16m | 6:49PM0.32m | 7:20AM0.21m | 7:47PM0.36m | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:51PM0.38m | 9:17AM0.27m | 9:56PM0.39m | 10:22AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.37m | 11:25AM0.20m | 00:03AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 134 | 206 | 193 | 191 | 202 | 284 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 18 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 16 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 15 | N 11 | NE 18 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 105 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 59 | 120 | 120 | 124 | 120 | 120 | 178 | 132 | 121 | 140 | 127 | 188 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 76 |
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