Mount Maunganui Surf Break

Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Issued: 5 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
16.4° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NNE 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 (Jun 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NW
4
0.1
N
11
0.4
N
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.8
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
7
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
4
7
18
35
47
52
71
52
115
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
15
SE
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
S
10
E
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:31PM1.78m
5:52AM1.80m
6:36PM1.87m
6:53AM1.86m
7:34PM1.96m
7:51AM1.91m
8:29PM2.03m
8:45AM1.93m
9:21PM2.05m
9:37AM1.91m
10:14PM2.03m
10:29AM1.87m
11:07PM1.97m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.29m
11:36PM0.40m
12:07PM0.26m
00:37AM0.36m
1:04PM0.20m
1:36AM0.32m
1:58PM0.15m
2:32AM0.30m
2:50PM0.11m
3:27AM0.29m
3:42PM0.11m
4:21AM0.28m
4:34PM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:02
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
15
13
14
15
12
12
13
11
12
14
11
14
14
11
14
15
13
Feels °C
12
12
9
12
13
12
12
12
10
11
13
9
9
11
10
12
13
9
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
N
4
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
4
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.8
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
6
5
5
5
4
4
1
7
1
1
7
18
35
47
52
71
52
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNE
11
Energy kJ
3
7
7
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
6
3
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
4
3
13
7
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
120
120
120
132
188
189
188
189
188
120
188
147
188
188
127
120
120
3
0
20
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
9
1
5
4
4
9
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
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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