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Mangamaunu ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.7
Consistency of surf: 4.7
Difficulty level: 3.0
Wind and kite surfing: 2.0
Crowds: 3.3

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Mangamaunu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New-Zealand – Kaikoura)

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Surf Break: Mangamaunu

Name: Mangamaunu
Type: point
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: SE Offshore Wind: W

Mangamaunu in Kaikoura is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

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Overall Mangamaunu Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mangamaunu:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Meatworks (near Maungamanu) 1 mi
Second closest break Blue Duck Stream 2 mi
Third closest break Whale Watch Reef (Kaikoura) 7 mi
Fourth closest break Waipapa Bay 8 mi
Fifth closest break Kahutara 12 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Mangamaunu:

Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4476 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4533 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4779 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4840 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 4984 mi

Tide stations nearest to Mangamaunu:

Closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand 8 mi
Second closest tide station Kaikoura, New Zealand(2) 8 mi
Third closest tide station Cape Campbell, New Zealand 47 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cape Campbell, New Zealand(2) 47 mi
Fifth closest tide station Port Underwood, New Zealand 70 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Mangamaunu:

Closest ski area Mount Lyford (New Zealand) 32 mi
Second closest ski area Hanmer (New Zealand) 46 mi
Third closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 55 mi
Fourth closest ski area Craigieburn (New Zealand) 118 mi
Fifth closest ski area Temple Basin (New Zealand) 118 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Mangamaunu:

Closest city location Kaikoura (New Zealand) 8 mi
Second closest city location Blenheim (New Zealand) 55 mi
Third closest city location Brightwater (New Zealand) 71 mi
Fourth closest city location Picton (New Zealand) 71 mi
Fifth closest city location Wakefield (New Zealand) 72 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Mangamaunu is Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand, 88 km (55 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Mangamaunu is Nelson Airport (NSN), also in New Zealand, 120 km (75 miles) away.
  • Third is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 140 km (87 miles) away.
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand is 165 km (102 miles) away.
  • Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Mangamaunu and is 187 km (116 miles) away.
Mangamaunu break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Mangamaunu, New-Zealand - Kaikoura. Use the tab navigation above to view Mangamaunu sea temperature, Mangamaunu photographs, Mangamaunu detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Mangamaunu webcams, current wind from New-Zealand - Kaikoura live weather stations and Mangamaunu tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Mangamaunu.