EXCELLENT 9.0
Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell ENE 1.0m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
WSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼05:32 PM0.7m
▲11:54 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.59m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:54 PM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
05:32 PM
0.67m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell ENE · 1.0m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
1.7-2.7m
24h
8.6s
1.7-2.7m
03h
8.8s
1.7-2.6m
06h
8.3s
1.7-2.6m
09h
7.6s
1.6-2.5m
12h
7.8s
1.5-2.4m
15h
7s
1.4-2.2m
18h
6.5s
1.3-2.0m
21h
6.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 8
24.3
↗
24h
ENE
21.8
↗
03h
NE
26.3
↗
06h
NE
23.5
↗
09h
NNE
19.8
↗
12h
NNE
16.9
↗
15h
NNE
10.9
↑
18h
N
4.7
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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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