Surf Forecasts:
Mangahume surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 7,866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangahume this week:
The surf forecast for Mangahume over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangahume in the next 16 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangahume over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2277 | 2078 | 796 | 1295 | 960 | 600 | 2260 | 2551 | 865 | 1735 | 1338 | 999 | 1094 | 2168 | 7586 | 7800 | 6363 | 2245 | 4168 | 3399 | 3744 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.81m | 9:25AM2.79m | 9:43PM2.98m | 10:00AM2.93m | 10:16PM3.11m | 10:33AM3.04m | 10:48PM3.19m | 11:06AM3.09m | 11:21PM3.21m | 11:41AM3.10m | 11:56PM3.17m | 12:17PM3.04m | 00:34AM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.52m | 3:20AM0.45m | 3:32PM0.35m | 3:54AM0.28m | 4:06PM0.21m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:39PM0.13m | 5:01AM0.06m | 5:14PM0.10m | 5:35AM0.05m | 5:49PM0.14m | 6:11AM0.11m | 6:27PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSE 6 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 2277 | 2078 | 359 | 1295 | 960 | 600 | 264 | 246 | 219 | 1735 | 143 | 322 | 443 | — | — | 28 | 20 | 1484 | 4168 | 10 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 12 | S 12 | W 24 | W 12 | WSW 21 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 796 | 57 | 112 | 193 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 88 | 2 | 14 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | SSE 5 | WSW 16 | — | W 24 | WSW 22 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | WSW 22 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 99 | — | 11 | 49 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 45 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 286 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 2260 | 2551 | 865 | 175 | 1338 | 999 | 1094 | 2168 | 7586 | 7800 | 6363 | 2245 | — | 3399 | 3744 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 201 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 243 | 243 | 186 | 82 | 202 | 208 | 186 | 259 | 284 | 82 | 252 | 208 | 147 | 208 | 208 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mangahume provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangahume can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangahume surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mangahume) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mangahume may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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