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Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell NNE 0.5m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.5–0.8m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲05:01 PM0.7m
▼11:13 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.69m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:01 PM
0.70m
▼
Low Tide
11:13 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.2m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NNE · 0.7m · 6s
Sun, Mar 29
0.8-1.2m
24h
5.9s
0.7-1.1m
03h
5.8s
0.7-1.0m
06h
5.3s
0.6-1.0m
09h
5.5s
0.6-0.9m
12h
5.7s
0.6-0.9m
15h
5.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
5.4s
0.5-0.8m
21h
5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Mar 29
6
↙
24h
WSW
6.4
↙
03h
SW
5.4
↙
06h
SW
3.3
↙
09h
SSW
7.2
↗
12h
NNE
9.7
↑
15h
N
6.6
↑
18h
N
1.3
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: Now
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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