
The iconic Mauao — Mount Maunganui — watches over one of New Zealand's most beloved beaches. The broad stretch of golden sand between the mount and the harbour entrance is shaped by gentle Pacific tides, creating the perfect balance of surf and swim that has made this beach a national treasure.
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How the tides and swell change through the year at Bay of Plenty locations.
Warm water, gentle tides, classic beach weather.
Clean NE swells, settled conditions.
Larger swells, fewer crowds, dramatic skies.
Building warmth, mix of swell directions.
Annual tide statistics computed from verified LINZ data for Mount Maunganui.
2.1m on 19 Apr at 20:49
0.1m on 5 Jan at 02:55
1.41m between high and low
April — highest avg high tides
Two high and two low tides daily
2m — from lowest low to highest high
High and low tide times for the next 7 days, drawn from verified LINZ data.
| Day | High tides | Low tides |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 11 Sep | 06:50 · 1.9m, 19:14 · 2m | 00:33 · 0.3m, 12:51 · 0.2m |
| Sat 12 Sep | 07:42 · 1.9m, 20:02 · 2m | 01:24 · 0.2m, 13:42 · 0.2m |
| Sun 13 Sep | 08:30 · 1.9m, 20:48 · 1.9m | 02:13 · 0.2m, 14:29 · 0.2m |
| Mon 14 Sep | 09:16 · 1.9m, 21:32 · 1.9m | 02:58 · 0.2m, 15:15 · 0.3m |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:00 · 1.9m, 22:14 · 1.8m | 03:42 · 0.2m, 16:00 · 0.3m |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:43 · 1.8m, 22:55 · 1.8m | 04:24 · 0.3m, 16:44 · 0.4m |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:26 · 1.8m, 23:37 · 1.7m | 05:05 · 0.3m, 17:28 · 0.5m |