GOOD 7.5
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ENE 0.4m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
NNE · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼02:22 PM0.9m
▲08:34 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.23m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:34 PM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
02:22 PM
0.90m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.9m face · Avg 4s
Primary swell ENE · 0.4m · 5s
Thu, Apr 2
0.5-0.8m
24h
4.7s
0.6-0.9m
03h
3.8s
0.6-0.9m
06h
3.1s
0.5-0.8m
09h
3.8s
0.5-0.8m
12h
4s
0.4-0.7m
15h
3.6s
0.4-0.6m
18h
4.5s
0.4-0.6m
21h
4.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 2
5.8
→
24h
E
2.4
↘
03h
SSE
2.3
↘
06h
SSE
2.2
↓
09h
S
5.5
↗
12h
ENE
7.6
↗
15h
ENE
8.9
↗
18h
NNE
1.8
↓
21h
S
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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