GOOD 6.0
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Windy but manageable20kph
SE · gusts 42kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0009:0015:00
Tides
Today
▼02:17 PM0.9m
▲08:27 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.73m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:27 PM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
02:17 PM
0.86m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell ENE · 0.5m · 6s
Thu, Mar 19
0.5-0.8m
24h
5.5s
0.5-0.8m
03h
5.6s
0.6-0.9m
06h
5.5s
0.7-1.1m
09h
5.4s
0.8-1.2m
12h
5s
0.9-1.4m
15h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
18h
8s
1.1-1.7m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
5.2
↙
24h
SSW
5.8
↙
03h
SSW
8
↙
06h
SSW
8.4
↓
09h
S
17.6
↘
12h
SE
20.9
↘
15h
SE
16.3
↘
18h
SSE
9.4
↙
21h
SSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · short period · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Mount Maunganui. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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