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 high1.2–1.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
SW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼05:59 AM0.6m
▲12:08 PM0.5m
▼06:16 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.57m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:08 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
05:59 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
06:16 PM
0.63m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell ENE · 1.0m · 7s
Wed, Apr 8
1.2-1.9m
24h
7s
1.1-1.8m
03h
6.8s
1.1-1.7m
06h
6.7s
1.1-1.6m
09h
6.9s
1.1-1.6m
12h
6.8s
1.0-1.6m
15h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
18h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
1.3
↙
24h
SW
4.1
↙
03h
SW
5.6
↙
06h
SW
3.9
↙
09h
SSW
6.6
↖
12h
NNW
7.6
↗
15h
NNE
4.6
↗
18h
NE
3.4
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 12:00
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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