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Level 4/10

Mount Maunganui

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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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

Thu13

Poor

1.2mNNE@7s

17km/h

1.2m@7s

17km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.8mNE@8s

15km/h

1.8m@8s

15km/h

Sat15

Poor

1.5mENE@9s

17km/h

1.5m@9s

17km/h

Sun16

Poor

1.0mENE@9s

12km/h

1.0m@9s

12km/h

Mon17

Poor

0.4mENE@10s

19km/h

0.4m@10s

19km/h

Tue18

Poor

0.3mENE@11s

13km/h

0.3m@11s

13km/h

Wed19

Poor

0.3mENE@11s

11km/h

0.3m@11s

11km/h

Thu20

Poor

0.2mE@9s

11km/h

0.2m@9s

11km/h

Fri21

Poor

0.2mENE@5s

3km/h

0.2m@5s

3km/h

Sat22

Poor

0.1mNE@9s

10km/h

0.1m@9s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 22 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Tide at 12pm (0.1m)

Swell

1.2m

NNE(28°)

Score: 16/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

17km/h

NE(44°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

15°C

1.9mm92%

First light 6:32amSunrise 7:02amSunset 5:37pmLast light 6:07pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:04–10:53am · droppingStrike window: 1:42–4:24pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.4m

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

19g33

26g48

17g41

15g35

4g13

10g17

13g25

17g36

14g33

10g30

10g17

16g30

17g34

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10g21

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25g53

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10g39

2g37

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13g29

12g32

9g34

7g17

3g14

2g14

2g23

1g30

5g13

9g20

13g28

11g36

9g40

tidem

6:03am1.8m

12:19pm0.1m

6:37pm1.9m

12:56am0.1m

6:58am1.8m

1:11pm0.1m

7:30pm2.0m

1:49am0.1m

7:52am1.9m

2:03pm0.1m

8:17pm2.0m

2:37am0.1m

8:43am1.8m

2:54pm0.1m

9:03pm1.9m

3:24am0.0m

9:32am1.7m

3:41pm0.1m

9:51pm1.7m

4:08am0.0m

10:20am1.6m

4:26pm0.1m

4:54am0.1m

11:06am1.5m

5:12pm0.2m

5:40am0.2m

11:54am1.5m

6:04pm0.3m

6:30am0.2m

12:47pm1.4m

6:55pm0.4m

1:00am1.4m

7:21am0.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:03 am

High tide - 1.83m

12:19 pm

Low tide - 0.07m

6:37 pm

High tide - 1.95m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction14/25

Swell Size16/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score34/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score17/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score17

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 60°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mount Maunganui?

Mount Maunganui works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.4m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Mount Maunganui?

Offshore wind at Mount Maunganui blows from the WSW (240°). Anything in the 200° to 280° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Mount Maunganui?

Mount Maunganui wants NE swell (20° to 60°) between 0.5m and 2m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Mount Maunganui?

The main season at Mount Maunganui is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Apr, May, Oct. Summer NE swells best. Prevailing offshore winds unlike west coast.