Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy, and often straight-up poor conditions, but there is a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than what we usually feel this time of year.
First up, Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Lousy onshore winds and small, short-period swell. Not worth paddling out for.
Things start to look a little more promising from Monday the 10th. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, and we get some clean lines. The waves are small, around 4ft to 4ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (237). It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. Still, a clean, small wave is better than a choppy, big one. Tuesday morning the 11th is similar, with clean 3ft waves from the north and a light offshore.
Then it gets rough again. From Tuesday afternoon the 11th right through to Friday the 14th, we've got onshore winds and rain. The swell builds up to 6ft, but it's a short-period, wind-affected mess. The combined energy hits 327, but it's all chop. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
Now, here's the one standout. Saturday the 15th. The wind swings offshore from the west, and we get clean conditions. The swell is still a bit lumpy from the north-east at 6ft, but the period is 8 seconds and the combined energy is strong at 403. The morning session is the pick of the entire forecast. Expect good surf conditions. It's a bit punchy for beginners, but it'll be the best we've seen in a while.
After that, it's a slow fade. Sunday the 16th drops back to 3ft, and the wind is good, but it's ordinary. The rest of the second week, from the 17th through to the 24th, is mostly tiny, weak, and onshore. There are a few mornings with clean, small waves around 2ft to 2ft, like Monday the 17th, but it's nothing to get excited about. The combined energy drops to feeble numbers. The long period swell on the 21st of August is a tease, but it's only 0.3ft from the north, so it's a flat spell.
So, your best bet is Mount Maunganui on Saturday morning the 15th. It's not a classic, but it's the only window where the swell, wind, and energy line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 196 | 276 | 228 | 161 | 120 | 95 | 96 | 199 | 244 | 226 | 199 | 189 | 177 | 172 | 252 | 323 | 512 | 392 | 287 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM1.67m | 4:06AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.74m | 5:12AM1.70m | 6:04PM1.83m | 6:15AM1.72m | 6:59PM1.91m | 7:13AM1.74m | 7:50PM1.94m | 8:09AM1.76m | 8:38PM1.93m | 9:00AM1.77m | 9:26PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.27m | 9:56PM0.39m | 10:22AM0.25m | 11:01PM0.37m | 11:25AM0.20m | 00:03AM0.33m | 12:22PM0.15m | 1:03AM0.27m | 1:15PM0.11m | 1:58AM0.20m | 2:09PM0.11m | 2:50AM0.15m | 3:02PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 6 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 276 | 228 | 161 | 120 | 95 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 172 | 4 | 4 | 512 | 392 | 287 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | — | E 14 | — | E 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 28 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 106 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | — | — | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | — | SW 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 196 | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 199 | 244 | 226 | 199 | 189 | 177 | — | 252 | 323 | — | 11 | 12 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 80 | 29 | 121 | 121 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 121 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 |
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