Mount Maunganui Surf Break

Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
15.6° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 2,247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3
NNE
9
1.9
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
754
1811
1496
509
517
463
497
415
505
521
432
294
240
200
288
204
158
148
175
173
117
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
40
NE
25
NNE
10
NE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:07PM1.59m
3:23AM1.62m
4:01PM1.57m
4:14AM1.59m
4:57PM1.58m
5:04AM1.57m
5:53PM1.61m
5:52AM1.56m
6:43PM1.64m
6:40AM1.56m
7:26PM1.67m
7:26AM1.57m
8:06PM1.69m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.43m
9:37AM0.34m
10:02PM0.45m
10:31AM0.35m
10:55PM0.47m
11:24AM0.35m
11:46PM0.49m
12:11PM0.34m
00:35AM0.48m
12:54PM0.33m
1:20AM0.46m
1:35PM0.33m
2:03AM0.43m
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
4
18
10
6
3
2
17
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
12
11
13
13
17
16
14
17
17
15
13
13
11
12
13
9
Feels °C
9
9
11
13
12
7
7
11
11
15
14
12
15
14
12
7
8
7
7
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
2
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
509
517
463
497
415
505
521
432
294
240
200
288
204
158
148
175
173
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.5
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
31
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3
NNE
9
1.4
N
7
1.1
SE
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
754
1811
1496
212
45
25
2
2
2
11
8
18
22
6
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
188
188
267
120
80
85
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
29
80
121
0
120
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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