Mount Maunganui Surf Break

Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
15.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Mount Maunganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.8
ENE
4
1.8
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
403
347
313
217
157
101
51
37
18
16
9
21
233
372
407
344
267
232
131
93
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NW
5
NW
10
N
Wind State
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:14PM2.03m
10:29AM1.87m
11:07PM1.97m
11:22AM1.80m
00:00AM1.89m
12:18PM1.73m
00:52AM1.81m
1:16PM1.67m
1:43AM1.73m
2:12PM1.62m
2:33AM1.67m
3:07PM1.59m
3:23AM1.62m
4:01PM1.57m
Low Tide
4:21AM0.28m
4:34PM0.14m
5:15AM0.27m
5:26PM0.21m
6:09AM0.26m
6:19PM0.28m
7:02AM0.26m
7:13PM0.35m
7:53AM0.28m
8:09PM0.40m
8:44AM0.31m
9:07PM0.43m
9:37AM0.34m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
3
2
40
19
14
2
1
6
Temp °C
10
15
15
13
13
14
12
16
16
15
16
16
13
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
7
14
13
11
12
13
10
14
15
15
15
15
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
12
1.3
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
347
403
347
313
217
157
101
51
37
8
16
9
407
344
267
232
131
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
6
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
5
6
18
4
2
44
27
30
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
6
5
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
ENE
4
1.8
ENE
6
2
ENE
7
0.8
NNW
6
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
11
21
233
372
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
3
3
23
120
169
120
120
120
121
188
81
188
21
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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 16 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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