Beach

both

Level 4/10

Mount Maunganui

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Mount Maunganui is the Bay of Plenty's consistent cornerstone—an east-facing beach break that enjoys a natural advantage over New Zealand's west coast spots: prevailing offshore winds. While the Tasman-facing breaks battle afternoon onshores, "The Mount" often stays clean all day, making it one of the country's most user-friendly waves. The iconic volcanic cone rises behind the beach, the vibrant holiday town offers every amenity, and multiple peaks along the main beach ensure there's space for everyone. Hart Street traditionally holds the best banks, while the Blow-Hole point section provides an alternative in southwest winds.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.4mNE

@9s

18km/h

Wed

Poor

3.3mNNE

@9s

22km/h

Thu

Fair

2.4mNE

@11s

16km/h

Choppy

Fri

Good

1.4mENE

@11s

22km/h

Sat

Poor

1.5mESE

@7s

33km/h

Groomed

Sun

Poor

1.1mWSW

@5s

25km/h

Groomed

Mon

Poor

0.8mSW

@6s

19km/h

Groomed

Tue

Poor

0.5mS

@11s

12km/h

Groomed

Wed

Fair

0.6mE

@10s

10km/h

Thu

Good

0.8mNE

@14s

14km/h

Groomed

Today

Tue, Jan 20

2.4m @ 9s NE

18 km/h E

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

3.3m @ 9s NNE

22 km/h E

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.4m @ 11s NE

16 km/h SSW

Choppy

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.4m @ 11s ENE

22 km/h W

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.5m @ 7s ESE

33 km/h WSW

Groomed

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.1m @ 5s WSW

25 km/h W

Groomed

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.8m @ 6s SW

19 km/h W

Groomed

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.5m @ 11s S

12 km/h ESE

Groomed

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.6m @ 10s E

10 km/h W

Thu

Thu, Jan 29

0.8m @ 14s NE

14 km/h W

Groomed

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.4m

NE(53°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 16/25

Wind

18km/h

E(101°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

17°C

1.1mm99%

Windswell Component

1.1mE@4s

Secondary Swell

0.4mNE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

15/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

5/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

16/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

0/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score36/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 90°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (240°)
Offshore range: 200° - 280°
Best window: both

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.4m

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: 15min from Tauranga Airport. Multiple peaks along main beach.

Getting There

Airport

TRG

Drive time

15 min

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, May, Oct

Summer NE swells best. Prevailing offshore winds unlike west coast.

Data Quality

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Verified by Mount Surf School