Mount Maunganui Surf Break

Mount Maunganui Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.63° S 176.18° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mount Maunganui sea temperature is
15.5° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NE 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 (Jun 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
NE
5
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
157
101
51
27
24
16
9
9
35
73
527
818
1235
469
323
270
368
359
329
343
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
E
15
E
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
20
N
10
WSW
5
S
5
NE
10
E
20
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:22AM1.80m
00:00AM1.89m
12:18PM1.73m
00:52AM1.81m
1:16PM1.67m
1:43AM1.73m
2:12PM1.62m
2:33AM1.67m
3:07PM1.59m
3:23AM1.62m
4:01PM1.57m
4:14AM1.59m
4:57PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:26PM0.21m
6:09AM0.26m
6:19PM0.28m
7:02AM0.26m
7:13PM0.35m
7:53AM0.28m
8:09PM0.40m
8:44AM0.31m
9:07PM0.43m
9:37AM0.34m
10:02PM0.45m
10:31AM0.35m
10:55PM0.47m
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7:28
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
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5:02
5:02
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5:04
5:04
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5:05
 mm
1
3
3
4
7
10
14
2
3
12
4
7
Temp °C
12
14
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
15
15
15
15
13
14
15
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
12
11
13
15
13
15
14
12
11
11
10
10
12
11
14
15
13
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
Energy kJ
188
157
101
51
27
24
16
9
9
469
323
270
368
359
329
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
N
4
0.7
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
5
5
8
2
39
19
6
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
17
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
15
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
12
Energy kJ
6
5
1
1
1
4
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.5
N
5
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
NE
3
0.9
ENE
5
1.2
NE
5
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
8
1.3
N
7
Energy kJ
2
7
11
1
2
35
73
527
818
1235
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
59
32
155
120
149
120
127
127
121
188
115
0
0
0
29
127
58
120
Best forecast wave conditions in Bay of Plenty
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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