Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mount Maunganui in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you – this stretch is a tough one. The next week and a half is mostly flat and frustrating, with a gap of about five or six days where there’s barely a ripple. Don’t get your hopes up too early.
The first window that looks even half-interesting is Monday, 24th August at Mount Maunganui. Swell jumps to about 6ft coming from the north, but it’s short-period at 7 seconds – that’s just bumpy, not groundswell. The wind is ripping out of the north at 25 mph, cross-on and messy, so honestly, you’re better off with a kite than a paddle. The combined swell energy is moderate at 255, but the quality just ain’t there. The next morning, Tuesday the 25th, the swell pushes to 6ft from the north-northeast with a 9-second period and energy hitting 464 – that’s real power. But again, the wind is cross-shore and choppy, so that beach break is going to be a washing machine.
Your best bet in this whole run is Thursday afternoon, 27th August. The swell drops to about 2ft from the east-northeast with a 10-second period – those longer gaps between sets will make the paddle out easier. The wind swings to the west-southwest at 19 mph, cross-off, keeping the surface glassy. The energy is moderate at 140, but for a small day, the conditions are as clean as it gets. No barrels, but if you’re on a longboard and just want a smooth glide, that’s your moment. That afternoon is the standout.
Water temp is hovering around 57°, about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild – a 4/3 wetsuit will sort you out.
After that, into the last week of August and start of September, the swell sits around 2 to 3ft from the east-northeast, mostly clean but small. Not much push. Hang in there – it never stays this flat forever around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | N 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | N 12 | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 |
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 kJ | 157 | 125 | 84 | 57 | 60 | 92 | 44 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.76m | 10:14PM1.81m | 10:37AM1.73m | 11:02PM1.75m | 11:25AM1.68m | 11:48PM1.70m | 12:13PM1.63m | 00:31AM1.65m | 1:02PM1.58m | 1:14AM1.59m | 1:52PM1.54m | 1:58AM1.53m | 2:45PM1.52m | 2:47AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.14m | 4:25AM0.11m | 4:40PM0.17m | 5:11AM0.13m | 5:25PM0.22m | 5:55AM0.18m | 6:10PM0.30m | 6:39AM0.24m | 6:58PM0.38m | 7:24AM0.32m | 7:51PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.39m | 8:48PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 157 | 125 | 84 | 57 | 60 | 92 | 44 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 12 | ESE 5 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 11 | — | — | NE 10 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 53 | 49 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 147 | 155 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 187 | 120 | 120 | 215 | 120 | 120 | 122 | 120 | 186 | 188 | 149 | 186 | 188 | 188 |
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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).
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