Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, N swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mount Maunganui this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Mount. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to get excited about, so let’s just get through it.
For the first few days, from Wednesday the 15th through to the 22nd of July, it’s basically a non-event. Tiny wavelets, poor conditions, and the odd glassy morning that’ll have you staring at a flat ocean. The combined energy is weak, barely registering in the low double digits (22) at best, so don’t bother paddling out. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s another reason to stay on the beach.
Things start to show a little pulse around the 23rd of July. Thursday the 23rd sees some small swell trickling in from the NNE, with wave heights around 2ft to 3ft. The combined energy bumps up to moderate levels (106) by the afternoon, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the W, the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but pretty ordinary – think knee-high dribblers on a long period of 9 seconds. Not exactly a standout.
The real pick of the fortnight, and the only time I’d get genuinely keen, is Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got a solid 4ft NE swell rolling in with a moderate 207 combined energy in the morning, building to 323 by the afternoon. The kicker? The wind is dead calm – glassy conditions all day. For a break like Mount Maunganui (Mount-Maunguni), that’s about as good as it gets for this sort of small, clean swell. The waves will be a bit fat and the period is a short 10 seconds, so it won’t be a barrel-fest, but for a beginner-friendly spot with a fairly exposed NNE alignment, it’s your best bet. Keep in mind, the crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company.
After that, the swell drops off again through the end of the month. The 26th and 27th are still rideable with 4ft to 3ft of NE swell, but the energy fades and conditions become just ordinary. From the 28th onwards, it’s back to small, weak surf with poor conditions, so you’re better off waiting for the next proper system.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak 16 days. The only real standout is that Saturday the 25th – glassy, clean, and a little bit of push. Everything else is either flat, weak, or messy. Hope for a change in the forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM2.03m | 8:26AM1.86m | 9:01PM2.04m | 9:19AM1.85m | 9:51PM2.00m | 10:10AM1.82m | 10:42PM1.92m | 11:02AM1.77m | 11:32PM1.84m | 11:54AM1.72m | 00:21AM1.77m | 12:47PM1.66m | 1:09AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37PM0.12m | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:29PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.24m | 3:21PM0.11m | 4:02AM0.20m | 4:13PM0.14m | 4:53AM0.18m | 5:04PM0.20m | 5:42AM0.18m | 5:54PM0.26m | 6:30AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | N 9 | N 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 17 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 10 | N 4 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | E 16 | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | — | — | 20 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 187 | 149 | 178 | 163 | 63 | 59 | 32 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 132 | 120 | 120 | 129 | 120 |
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