What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mount Maunganui Beach?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

When is the best time to visit Mount Maunganui Beach for sea views?

Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Mount Maunganui Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.

Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Mount Maunganui Beach?

Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Mount Maunganui Beach Tides & Ocean Viewing Index

Bay of Plenty, New ZealandPacific/Auckland

Ocean View Index

92Excellent

Next tide

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Sunrise / Sunset

17:20 – 06:39

Local time

10:54

Mount Maunganui Beach in Tauranga is a beloved Bay of Plenty favourite, fringed by soft white sand and popular with surfers of every level.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Oct 23, 2026 21:54

Reference time: local noon · 12:59 (Pacific/Auckland)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
77.1
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
100
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
100
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodayOct 23

Clear

21°10°

1.4 m/s

SatOct 24

Light Rain

20°10°

2.8 m/s

0.1mm

SunOct 25

Light Rain

20°12°

3.7 m/s

0.2mm

MonOct 26

Light Rain

20°14°

4.1 m/s

0.6mm

TueOct 27

Rain

19°8°

5.1 m/s

4.7mm

WedOct 28

Light Rain

18°10°

4.4 m/s

1.5mm

ThuOct 29

Light Rain

19°12°

6.0 m/s

0.9mm

Visibility: 41 km·Cloud: 2%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best today: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Mixed TideCoefficient: 77.6 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
No tide extremes recorded today.

Fishing & Surf Forecast

Solunar feeding times and today's surf rating.

70Very Good4Very PoorView full forecast

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Best Months to Visit

Average Ocean Viewing Index by month over the past year.

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Based on historical climatology (Pitarch 2021)

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Mount Maunganui Beach.

148 km away

Mission Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

169 km away

Piha Beach

Auckland, New Zealand

216 km away

Marine Parade

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

424 km away

Oriental Bay

Wellington, New Zealand

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mount Maunganui Beach?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.
When is the best time to visit Mount Maunganui Beach for sea views?: Start with the current and 7-day OVI forecast for Mount Maunganui Beach, then choose a daylight period that also fits your plan. If you want tide pools, exposed shore, or a tide-dependent walk, check the local high and low tide times as well.
Should I use tide times or OVI for a visit to Mount Maunganui Beach?: Use tide times when your visit depends on water level, such as a sandbar, tide pool, or exposed rocks. Use OVI to compare likely sightseeing conditions including sea appearance, visibility, sea state, and lighting. For a coastal trip, read both together.

Essential Information

Coordinates: -37.6360°, 176.1844°
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Region & Country: Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS