Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 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
21.9° C
(Which is 3.9°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 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
ENE
1.6
NNE
1.3
N
0.6
N
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)8888888566778888815151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60727272828455143108313730965647504640754168
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
10
ESE
5
N
20
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
1.62
4:31AM
1.54
4:49PM
1.59
5:25AM
1.54
5:38PM
1.56
6:20AM
1.56
6:25PM
1.55
7:14AM
1.59
7:12PM
1.55
8:01AM
1.63
7:57PM
1.56
8:43AM
1.67
8:43PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.37
10:32AM
0.47
11:03PM
0.38
11:26AM
0.48
11:56PM
0.38
12:17PM
0.49
12:45AM
0.37
1:05PM
0.50
1:30AM
0.35
1:52PM
0.50
2:11AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.47
2:50AM
0.34
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:35-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171816181917212119212217192018212217202015
Feels °C (?)161615151615171717161613161717182014181710
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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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