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Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell NE 0.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
NE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▼03:41 PM0.9m
▲09:54 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.03m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:54 PM
0.84m
▼
Low Tide
03:41 PM
0.89m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.0m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell NE · 0.5m · 5s
Sat, Apr 4
0.5-0.8m
24h
4.8s
0.5-0.8m
03h
6s
0.5-0.8m
06h
6.3s
0.5-0.8m
09h
6.2s
0.6-0.9m
12h
6s
0.6-0.9m
15h
6.3s
0.6-0.9m
18h
6.5s
0.6-1.0m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 4
5
↓
24h
S
6.7
↙
03h
SSW
5.8
↓
06h
S
4
↓
09h
S
7.8
↗
12h
NE
12.7
↗
15h
NE
12
↗
18h
NE
3.6
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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