Surf Forecasts:
Mount Maunganui surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mount Maunganui over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Mount. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, wind-affected slop before anything even thinks about shaping up. Hang tight, because this is going to be a test of patience.
The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th of September. The early morning is the only window where it’s even worth a look – Mount Maunganui sees a small 2ft NNW swell pushing in. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, keeping things clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch below the norm for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit. The energy is weak at just 66 (combined energy of all swells directed here), so don’t expect much push. It’s a knee-high, maybe waist-high, wave for the true diehards. After that, it’s back to the tiny stuff and poor conditions until Tuesday the 8th of September.
That Tuesday morning, the 8th, is the other standout. We get a bump in the swell to 4ft from the north, and the wind flips to a light cross-off from the west. The wave energy is moderate at 192 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and with a period of 8 seconds, it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and walled up, but it’s actually rideable. The morning window is clean, but the afternoon gets messy as the wind swings onshore. The Mount is a fairly consistent break, so it’s your best bet, but manage expectations – it’s far from pumping.
The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. We’ve got huge gaps of days with no recommendations, and the prevailing westerly winds are just shredding what little swell is out there. The water’s about average for the season, and the crowds are ‘sometimes’ an issue, but trust me, there won’t be many out in this stuff. If you’re desperate, you’ll be dodging the kite surfers, because the steady cross-off winds on the bigger days are more interesting for them than for us.
This is a tough one to call, but keep an eye on the 8th. If the forecasts firm up, it might be a salvageable session. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 42 | 112 | 399 | 460 | 264 | 175 | 141 | 81 | 65 | 77 | 58 | 59 | 52 | 26 | 17 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.61m | 7:08AM1.57m | 7:41PM1.65m | 7:51AM1.60m | 8:19PM1.68m | 8:33AM1.61m | 8:58PM1.69m | 9:15AM1.63m | 9:39PM1.68m | 9:57AM1.65m | 10:24PM1.66m | 10:42AM1.66m | 11:11PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.31m | 1:00AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.24m | 1:45AM0.26m | 1:53PM0.19m | 2:27AM0.18m | 2:36PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:20PM0.14m | 3:51AM0.08m | 4:05PM0.15m | 4:34AM0.08m | 4:51PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 460 | 264 | 175 | 141 | 81 | 65 | 77 | 58 | 59 | 52 | 26 | 11 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 17 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 112 | 399 | — | 21 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 161 | 120 | 188 | 188 | 140 | 120 | 112 | 0 | 11 | 100 | 81 | 46 | 196 | 81 | 58 | 32 | 3 | 189 | 59 | 197 |
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