Mount Maunganui
New Zealand · Australasia
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.
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 Today around 7am (score: 51). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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Last 14 days of logged conditions.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 3 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 early May.
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.