Mount Maunganui
New Zealand · Australasia
Right now
DrizzleWind and swell direction
Swell: 0.2m NE
Wind: 3 km/h NNW (cross-offshore)
Beach faces: E
Very light wind. Expect glassy, clean conditions.
Swell direction is a decent angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:40Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 3/2mm wetsuit or spring suit for 19°C water.
- Small waves expected. Longboard or fish to make the most of it.
- Sunny days ahead. Sun cream and a rashie.
Today's briefing
0.3m swell at 15s with good period. Light winds keeping things clean. Water temperature 19°C.
AI-generated summary for Mount Maunganui. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Mount Maunganui
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 6pm (score: 3). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking slightly above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Mount Maunganui.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui is an expansive, highly accessible beach break located in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand. The bathymetry is defined by a very wide, gently sloping expanse of fine white sand that extends along the coastline. This flat gradient forces incoming north-easterly wind swells and occasional Pacific cyclone groundswells to break gradually, dissipating their kinetic energy as they roll towards the beach. Consequently, the waves typically manifest as soft, crumbling walls of whitewater rather than steep, hollow faces. A south-westerly offshore wind helps clean the surface texture. The forgiving nature of the sandy bottom and the slow, manageable speed of the broken waves make Mount Maunganui an excellent environment for beginner surfers. It provides a vast, low-consequence area for practising board handling, pop-ups, and riding straight in the whitewater, without the typical hazards associated with heavy impact zones or sharp reefs.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Mount Maunganui. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Mount Maunganui?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.