Mahanga Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.02° S 177.89° E

Mahanga Point WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mahanga Point sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.0° 

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 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahanga Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 1st Nov)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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