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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

Thu6

Poor

0.2mE@11s

9km/h

0.2m@11s

9km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.2mNE@16s

8km/h

0.2m@16s

8km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.2mNE@15s

6km/h

0.2m@15s

6km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.5mN@11s

15km/h

0.5m@11s

15km/h

Mon10

Good

1.5mN@11s

8km/h

1.5m@11s

8km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.6mNNE@9s

20km/h

1.6m@9s

20km/h

Wed12

Fair

1.3mNNE@9s

5km/h

1.3m@9s

5km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.1mNNE@8s

15km/h

1.1m@8s

15km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.0mNE@8s

12km/h

1.0m@8s

12km/h

Sat15

Fair

1.9mNNE@10s

27km/h

1.9m@10s

27km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 10 km/h · Tide at 5am (0.0m)

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

0.2m

E(81°)

Score: 1/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

9km/h

SW(226°)

Score: 25/25

Weather

8°C

0.0mm0%

First light 6:40amSunrise 7:10amSunset 5:32pmLast light 6:02pm

Secondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:13–10:48am · risingStrike window: 12:40–4:41pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.4m

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

10g18

9g20

4g18

10g23

10g22

6g14

5g15

8g20

12g27

7g20

8g15

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1g5

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16g65

8g57

5g26

13g33

19g39

12g44

6g46

26g54

29g60

30g64

26g68

21g67

tidem

5:33am0.0m

11:45am1.5m

5:52pm0.2m

6:23am0.0m

12:40pm1.5m

6:51pm0.2m

12:54am1.5m

7:20am0.0m

1:40pm1.5m

7:51pm0.2m

1:56am1.5m

8:22am0.0m

2:43pm1.6m

8:54pm0.2m

3:00am1.5m

9:20am0.1m

3:46pm1.7m

9:58pm0.3m

4:03am1.6m

10:24am0.1m

4:47pm1.8m

5:06am1.7m

11:24am0.0m

5:46pm1.9m

6:07am1.8m

12:19pm0.1m

6:37pm2.0m

12:56am0.1m

7:00am1.8m

1:14pm0.0m

7:30pm1.9m

1:50am0.0m

7:50am1.7m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:33 am

Low tide - 0.03m

11:45 am

High tide - 1.49m

5:52 pm

Low tide - 0.17m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind25/25

Raw Score57/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score61/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

✨ Groomed🌊 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.