Surf spot

Maori bay

Forecast conditions and map view for Maori bay in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Auckland. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, West Coast Auckland
Coordinates: -36.8339, 174.4216

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	3.3	3.2	3.1	3.2	4	4.1	4.3	4.3	4.2	3.9	3.8	3.9	4	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.1	3	2.9	2.6	2.7	2.6	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.2	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.6	1.8	2.2	3	3.2	3.1	3.4	3.4	3.6	3.7	4
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	12.3	12.2	11.9	11.6	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.4	10.8	11.5	11.8	11.3	11.1	11.3	10.8	10.6	10.5	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.2	10.1	10.1	9.8	9.8	9.7	9.6	9.6	9.4	9.3	9.1	9.1	8.9	10.1	9.8	8.5	9.1	8.6	9.1	9.4	8.3	9.3	10.9	11.8	6.3	11.9	11.7	11.2	9.8	9.3	9.1	9.9	9.9	10.9	11.3	11.7
Wave energy (kJ)	3403	2973	2709	2664	3394	3532	3813	3963	4000	4023	4029	4000	3868	3617	3400	3047	2732	2477	2239	2032	1854	1692	1422	1359	1246	1102	992	883	773	692	598	519	447	385	328	275	231	199	170	158	145	133	168	316	153	707	927	1248	1793	1730	1615	2316	2343	3080	3527	4343
Wind speed (km/h)	21.8	25.2	23.5	23.5	20.4	18.4	17	15.9	15.3	17.1	19.6	18.1	20.2	18.1	13.1	13.8	11.5	10.2	6.8	12.9	15	15.3	11.6	7.2	7.6	5.6	8.1	9.7	13.3	12.8	9.2	5.4	5.5	6.4	4.7	6.5	10.1	11.2	4.3	3.3	2.2	2.7	4.8	7.1	7.9	7.2	2.3	0.8	3.1	8.9	19.3	19.9	20	21.1	17.5	12.6
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNECross-off	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SCross

Māori Bay is a scenic, rugged surf spot on Auckland’s West Coast, North Island, New Zealand. It sits in the wild Tasman Sea coastline near the Waitākere Ranges, known for its dramatic cliffs, black sand, and powerful surf.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Beach break / reef influence in places
Best swell: W, NW, SW swells
Wind: Offshore in easterly winds; onshore in westerlies
Conditions: Can be powerful and hollow when it lines up, but often inconsistent and exposed
Skill level: Best suited to intermediate to advanced surfers because of strong currents, shifting sand, and the exposed west coast conditions

Environment

Scenery: Beautiful, remote, and rugged with steep green cliffs and black sand
Atmosphere: Quiet and natural compared with Auckland’s more populated beaches
Hazards: Rip currents, changing sandbanks, rocks, and sometimes heavy surf

Access

Reached by road from Auckland’s west coast area, then typically a short walk down to the beach.
Conditions can change quickly, so checking surf reports and tides before heading out is important.