EXCELLENT 8.0
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell NE 0.9m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
WSW · gusts 12kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲03:52 PM0.7m
▼10:07 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.69m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:52 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
10:07 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–2.6m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NE · 1.6m · 7s
Sat, Mar 28
1.7-2.6m
24h
7.1s
1.5-2.3m
03h
6.7s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6.3s
1.1-1.7m
09h
6.2s
1.0-1.6m
12h
6.1s
0.9-1.5m
15h
6.2s
0.9-1.4m
18h
6s
0.8-1.3m
21h
5.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 28
6.8
↗
24h
ENE
3.3
↘
03h
SE
4.7
↓
06h
S
4.1
↙
09h
SW
5.4
↖
12h
NW
12.2
←
15h
W
10.1
←
18h
W
6.2
↙
21h
WSW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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