Surf Forecast Surf Report

Maraenui surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Maraenui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maraenui sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maraenui this week:

The surf forecast for Maraenui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maraenui in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maraenui over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
N
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
2
N
3.5
N
2.2
N
1.8
N
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)1091091099999111112121111111010101010991099656679888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1147563462378394312355377268253372335361273155977351493524334329453422344285155388188470843996
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
NW
10
SE
5
SE
10
N
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffoffglassglassoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
1.52
11:17PM
1.58
11:29AM
1.48
12:03AM
1.56
12:17PM
1.45
12:54AM
1.56
1:13PM
1.45
1:49AM
1.58
2:14PM
1.48
2:46AM
1.63
3:16PM
1.54
3:44AM
1.70
4:17PM
1.63
4:40AM
1.78
5:15PM
1.74
5:35AM
1.85
6:10PM
1.85
6:28AM
1.91
7:04PM
1.94
7:22AM
1.94
7:56PM
2.00
8:15AM
1.93
8:49PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:03PM
0.35
5:34AM
0.46
5:47PM
0.38
6:22AM
0.48
6:35PM
0.39
7:14AM
0.46
7:28PM
0.39
8:11AM
0.42
8:26PM
0.36
9:09AM
0.34
9:26PM
0.32
10:06AM
0.24
10:26PM
0.25
11:02AM
0.13
11:24PM
0.18
11:56AM
0.03
12:21AM
0.12
12:49PM
-0.05
1:17AM
0.07
1:41PM
-0.08
2:12AM
0.05
2:33PM
-0.08
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
442234-13---1-------------------84734
Temp. °C202119212019212018192017171613151510161511171713181814191915181817171818
Feels °C (?)2021192120202120191920171712101313714139151511161613171814151514131415

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

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Information about the Maraenui Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maraenui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maraenui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maraenui surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Maraenui) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Maraenui may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Maraenui is 50 km (31 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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