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Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 (Jan 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 30th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
N
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)10121211101110101010101191010999121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1838771031572291821781429692846711374525367125195117
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
NW
15
SW
0
S
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
N
15
N
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SW
5
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
SW
10
N
10
ESE
5
E
10
N
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncrossononcross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffglasscross-
on		crossoffcross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
1.68
5:26AM
1.70
5:44PM
1.70
6:36AM
1.78
6:47PM
1.71
7:36AM
1.86
7:47PM
1.73
8:28AM
1.92
8:42PM
1.74
9:16AM
1.93
9:35PM
1.75
10:03AM
1.90
10:24PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.38
10:53PM
0.26
11:31AM
0.38
11:58PM
0.24
12:35PM
0.37
12:57AM
0.19
1:36PM
0.33
1:51AM
0.15
2:33PM
0.28
2:44AM
0.13
3:26PM
0.23
3:35AM
0.13
4:15PM
0.18
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27--8:25--8:24-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232419202018222219232520232522222418171817
Feels °C (?)222217191920212019212318232422182115151616
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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.

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