Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s run through the next couple of weeks.
It’s a quiet outlook, no two ways about it. We’re staring down a long, flat spell starting now. From right through to about the 18th of September, the surf is going to be poor. There’s a little bump on the 7th – a 5ft north swell on Monday morning, 7-second period, but it’s messy with a cross-onshore breeze. Not great. Tuesday morning the 8th has a 4ft north swell with a clean offshore wind, but the energy is only moderate (240) and it’s nothing special. After that, it’s tiny, weak waves – under 2ft – for a solid week and a half. The combined energy stays low, often under 100, meaning it’s weak. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, keeping the water clean, but there’s just no power.
The only real glimmer comes late in the forecast. On Saturday afternoon, the 19th of September, we get a 4ft north-west swell with an 8-second period. The energy finally climbs to a moderate 137. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still a pretty average day. The conditions are still marked as poor.
Then on Monday the 21st, we see a 4ft north swell pushing through the afternoon, with a 7-second period. The energy hits 157, which is moderate, but again, the wind is a fresh cross-offshore. It’s clean, but it’s not quality.
So, who’s the standout? There isn’t one. No break is firing. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. For a spot like Mount Maunganui (Mount-Maunguni) that’s fairly consistent, this is a proper dry spell. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday morning the 8th is your best bet with that 4ft north swell and clean offshore wind at Mount Maunganui. But honestly, it’s a beginner-friendly height and the conditions are just “ordinary.” For the rest of the time, the waves are too small and weak for any serious surfing. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 58 | 233 | 290 | 142 | 230 | 108 | 58 | 27 | 34 | 51 | 34 | 29 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM1.62m | 2:44AM1.62m | 3:35PM1.65m | 3:50AM1.60m | 4:43PM1.70m | 4:57AM1.60m | 5:43PM1.76m | 6:00AM1.61m | 6:37PM1.80m | 6:58AM1.65m | 7:26PM1.80m | 7:52AM1.69m | 8:13PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.35m | 8:59AM0.24m | 9:42PM0.36m | 10:03AM0.23m | 10:45PM0.33m | 11:05AM0.20m | 11:47PM0.27m | 12:02PM0.18m | 00:44AM0.21m | 12:57PM0.16m | 1:37AM0.14m | 1:51PM0.15m | 2:26AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NW 6 | NE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 290 | 142 | 230 | 108 | 58 | 27 | 27 | 51 | 34 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNW 6 | NE 13 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 44 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | — | E 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | NNW 6 | NE 11 | NE 14 | NE 7 | NE 13 | NNW 8 | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 16 | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 58 | 233 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 44 | 72 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 196 | 196 | 196 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 46 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 196 | 188 | 196 | 434 | 203 |
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