Mount Maunganui
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Right now
· Swell NE 2.4m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Well overhead2.2–3.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions37kph
W · gusts 82kph
Best time to surf
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06:0021:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲02:41 PM0.4m
▼08:47 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.31m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:41 PM
0.43m
▼
Low Tide
08:47 PM
0.60m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
2.1–6.2m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell NE · 2.5m · 10s
Tue, Apr 14
2.6-4.0m
24h
10.4s
3.0-4.7m
03h
10.9s
3.6-5.6m
06h
11s
3.7-5.8m
09h
11.1s
4.0-6.2m
12h
10.7s
2.9-4.5m
15h
10.6s
2.2-3.5m
18h
10.4s
2.1-3.3m
21h
9.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
26.3
↘
24h
ESE
40
→
03h
E
39.1
→
06h
E
40.1
→
09h
E
32.8
→
12h
E
24.3
←
15h
W
37.1
←
18h
W
28.1
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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