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Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast
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Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mangawhai Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mangawhai Heads sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mangawhai Heads today?
The current surf forecast for Mangawhai Heads at 9PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Mangawhai Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
86 | 84 | 99 | 102 | 327 | 493 | 464 | 420 | 399 | 399 | 388 | 339 | 287 | 220 | 138 | 109 | 140 | 187 | 220 | 226 | 215 | 170 | 170 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:30PM2.01m | 6:43AM2.02m | 7:13PM2.06m | 7:25AM2.02m | 7:54PM2.09m | 8:05AM2.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.40m | 1:08PM0.26m | 1:32AM0.39m | 1:48PM0.25m | 2:13AM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 13 | N 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 86 | 84 | 99 | 102 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 86 | 109 | 140 | 187 | 220 | 226 | 215 | 170 | 170 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | N 12 | NNE 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 31 | 49 | 59 | 327 | 493 | 464 | 420 | 399 | 399 | 388 | 339 | 287 | 220 | 138 | 79 | 48 | 15 | 42 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 73 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 73 |
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