Mount Maunganui
GOOD 7.5

Mount Maunganui

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Right now
· Swell N 0.3m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.40.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓12kph
SW · gusts 32kph
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
06:59 PM0.8m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Now0.79m↗ Rising
High Tide
06:59 PM
0.79m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.41.0m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell N · 0.6m · 5s
Tue, Mar 31
0.6-1.0m
24h
5s
0.6-0.9m
03h
5.1s
0.6-0.9m
06h
5.3s
0.5-0.8m
09h
5.4s
0.5-0.8m
12h
5.3s
0.5-0.7m
15h
5.3s
0.4-0.6m
18h
5.3s
0.6-0.9m
21h
5.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Mar 31
12.1
24h
WSW
18.9
03h
WSW
22.1
06h
WSW
30.1
09h
WSW
28.4
12h
SW
19.3
15h
SW
4.3
18h
WSW
12.6
21h
ESE
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.

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