Mahanga Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.02° S 177.89° E

Mahanga Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahanga Point sea temperature is
13.0°C
0.8° 

Mahanga Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mahanga Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahanga Point this week:

The surf forecast for Mahanga Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahanga Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 7th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahanga Point over the next 16 days.


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