Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 24 Mar 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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 30th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.3
NNE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
2.1
ENE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
2.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.8
N
1.1
NNE
1.5
N
1.9
N
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)5136777888888877766667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41321452443094157828649361195121666420218382414979154282230
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
5
SE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
1.72
12:48AM
1.72
1:14PM
1.71
1:48AM
1.68
2:06PM
1.68
2:50AM
1.65
3:04PM
1.62
3:53AM
1.64
4:08PM
1.57
4:57AM
1.65
5:14PM
1.53
5:57AM
1.66
6:17PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
0.10
6:54AM
0.22
7:19PM
0.14
7:52AM
0.29
8:15PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.34
9:15PM
0.24
10:00AM
0.35
10:18PM
0.27
11:02AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.27
12:01PM
0.29
12:19AM
0.26
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
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Sunset-7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13-
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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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