EXCELLENT 9.0
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell NE 0.3m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy12kph
NNE · gusts 27kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼03:41 PM1.0m
▲09:53 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.79m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:53 PM
0.97m
▼
Low Tide
03:41 PM
1.01m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–1.0m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell NE · 0.5m · 8s
Sat, Mar 21
0.6-0.9m
24h
8.3s
0.5-0.8m
03h
8s
0.5-0.8m
06h
7.8s
0.5-0.7m
09h
7.4s
0.4-0.6m
12h
9.7s
0.4-0.6m
15h
10.1s
0.4-0.6m
18h
10.7s
0.4-0.6m
21h
10.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
7.2
↗
24h
ENE
1.1
→
03h
E
2.5
↘
06h
SE
3.1
↘
09h
ESE
9.7
↗
12h
NE
12.4
↗
15h
NNE
12.6
↗
18h
NNE
4.1
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰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.
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