Mount Maunganui surf break

Mount Maunganui surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 NZST
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Mount Maunganui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
19.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNW
0.3
E
0.2
E
1
WNW
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.9
N
1.7
N
2.1
N
1.4
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.4
N
Period(s) (?)712114710141312567777777767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60251034158433361974011951781447986104113109183
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
0
E
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.57
5:59AM
1.71
6:22PM
1.64
6:45AM
1.75
7:15PM
1.73
7:34AM
1.78
8:06PM
1.81
8:27AM
1.79
8:57PM
1.86
9:22AM
1.80
9:48PM
1.87
10:15AM
1.82
10:42PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.33
11:31PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:23AM
0.30
1:00PM
0.17
1:17AM
0.25
1:49PM
0.12
2:12AM
0.21
2:38PM
0.09
3:04AM
0.18
3:27PM
0.09
3:56AM
0.18
4:18PM
0.10
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----------2154191229222
Temp. °C171815171714191914181818202017181816181814
Feels °C (?)111211111110161613141414191818171412141513
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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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