Mount Maunganui Surf Break

Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Issued: 11 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
15.0° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, E swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
12
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
8
0.7
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.2
NNE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.3
E
8
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
275
233
270
212
383
432
279
191
141
133
141
249
112
138
92
67
154
406
697
176
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
N
5
S
10
ESE
15
NE
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
25
SE
10
ESE
15
S
Wind State
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
9:23PM1.69m
9:29AM1.62m
10:02PM1.69m
10:07AM1.61m
10:44PM1.69m
10:46AM1.58m
11:25PM1.68m
11:28AM1.56m
00:05AM1.68m
12:15PM1.56m
00:47AM1.68m
1:07PM1.57m
1:32AM1.67m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.29m
3:25AM0.36m
3:33PM0.26m
4:06AM0.33m
4:13PM0.24m
4:49AM0.31m
4:53PM0.24m
5:32AM0.29m
5:34PM0.27m
6:16AM0.26m
6:19PM0.32m
7:01AM0.25m
7:10PM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
5
1
17
1
2
1
8
12
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
10
12
13
13
14
15
13
13
13
10
13
13
13
15
16
13
Feels °C
10
10
9
10
10
8
9
10
9
12
14
7
11
11
9
10
10
9
11
14
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
12
0.9
E
11
1
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.8
N
7
1.2
NNE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
332
275
233
270
212
383
432
279
191
69
80
135
110
112
138
92
59
154
406
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.6
NE
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
7
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
94
2
2
141
133
26
39
37
67
53
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
4
4
18
25
33
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
N
6
1.5
N
6
1.5
N
8
1
N
7
0.7
E
3
1
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.2
SE
5
2.3
E
8
0.7
SSE
5
Energy kJ
44
91
92
141
249
97
11
48
28
13
73
697
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
21
0
20
188
175
25
21
188
25
25
0
20
120
80
85
29
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
7
7
9
5
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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