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Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast
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Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 151 | 115 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 117 | 144 | 173 | 188 | 152 | 143 | 182 | 209 | 222 | 321 | 393 | 1496 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:31PM 1.62 | 4:45AM 1.51 | 5:28PM 1.64 | 5:45AM 1.51 | 6:19PM 1.64 | 6:40AM 1.54 | 7:05PM 1.63 | 7:29AM 1.58 | 7:48PM 1.62 | 8:14AM 1.60 | 8:30PM 1.60 | 8:56AM 1.61 | 9:10PM 1.59 | 9:35AM 1.60 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:33PM 0.36 | 10:52AM 0.28 | 11:31PM 0.32 | 11:47AM 0.27 | 12:25AM 0.27 | 12:39PM 0.25 | 1:15AM 0.21 | 1:28PM 0.22 | 2:01AM 0.17 | 2:15PM 0.20 | 2:43AM 0.14 | 2:58PM 0.20 | 3:22AM 0.14 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | ||
| Sunset | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 14 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 | ||
| Temp. °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bay of Plenty
Offshore wind reported 4 km from Mount Maunganui (light winds from the W at Tauranga Airport 4 km from Mount Maunganui). A 1.1m swell from the N
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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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