Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here, and it’s been a quiet one for the Bay. We’re looking at a pretty lean stretch for the next couple of weeks, so don't go getting your hopes up just yet. The swell window is just about shut for the most part, with only a few windows of opportunity.
The first week is grim. Nothing doing this weekend, with tiny, short-period waves mixing with dodgy winds. Into the new week, the surf stays small and weak. We see the combined wave energy hanging around the 50 to 190 mark (52 to 190), which is weak to moderate at best. The wind is messy, mostly onshore or cross, keeping things chopped. It's not until the 10th that we get a sniff of something rideable, with a clean 3ft to 4ft NE swell, but honestly it's still pretty underwhelming for the break.
Then it gets a bit more interesting. We get some proper size filling in later in the week, but the wind just ruins it. Thursday the 14th is a write-off, with onshore winds and a big, lumpy mess. There is some proper energy there (477 to 673), but it’s unsurfable for a wave rider.
Now, for the one real highlight. Saturday the 15th is our standout. The morning is looking the pick, with the swell pushing 6ft from the NE with a solid 9-second period and the combined energy jumping up to 471. That is more like it. The wind really has to be the story here: a clean cross-offshore WSW breeze, which for a wedgey spot like Mount-Maunganui can make it absolutely firing. It's a fairly consistent break, and while it can be popular, good conditions like that usually pull a crowd. It’s a bit much for the beginners at 6ft, so leave this one to the guys with a bit of experience. The afternoon will see the wind pick up and get a bit hollow, so the morning is the go.
After that, it falls off a cliff. The 16th has some clean surf but the wind is howling. From the 17th onwards, we are back to small, weak pulses and it gets progressively smaller and weaker, just dribbling out until the 23rd. Looking at the data, there are some clean and glassy mornings around the 11th and 22nd, but with waves this small, it's not worth the paddle.
So, there you have it. Not a classic outlook, but we get one decent day that could be a lot of fun. Circle Saturday the 15th, early. Otherwise, get the longboard out or find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 113 | 183 | 142 | 114 | 72 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 59 | 181 | 186 | 111 | 180 | 195 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01AM1.65m | 2:38PM1.64m | 3:00AM1.66m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:51PM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | N 12 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 67 | 183 | 142 | 114 | 72 | 51 | 48 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 186 | 111 | 11 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | — | N 12 | E 6 | NNE 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 27 | 12 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | E 13 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 40 | 113 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 59 | 181 | — | — | 180 | 195 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 140 | 188 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 123 | 149 | 120 | 121 | 165 | 25 |
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