Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 1st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
NNE
1.3
N
1.7
NNW
1
N
0.4
NE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
2.1
ENE
2.5
E
2.1
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.4
N
1.1
N
1.5
NE
1.4
N
1.6
NNE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)1413131456712877781010998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71686910490253914015184664017479371325318186291233277108
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
20
N
10
WSW
10
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
SW
5
NW
10
W
5
E
10
NE
20
E
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
E
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
1.70
12:07AM
1.60
12:49PM
1.71
12:51AM
1.58
1:31PM
1.71
1:42AM
1.57
2:16PM
1.71
2:38AM
1.59
3:03PM
1.72
3:35AM
1.64
3:57PM
1.72
4:35AM
1.69
4:58PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.34
6:14AM
0.24
6:56PM
0.31
6:58AM
0.27
7:43PM
0.27
7:46AM
0.32
8:30PM
0.24
8:41AM
0.37
9:20PM
0.23
9:41AM
0.40
10:14PM
0.25
10:45AM
0.40
11:15PM
0.26
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212218212220171816192017171918202018192018
Feels °C (?)192018192018171715171815131615171918191917
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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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