Mangahume surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Mangahume surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mangahume sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangahume this week:

The surf forecast for Mangahume over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangahume in the next 12 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangahume over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
2
2
2
3
2
0
4
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
W
1
WSW
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
1.9
S
Period(s) (?)911111811141414131312121212111189998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7875954254808132590272439192887215411648077806714102401051120815691236488
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
E
5
SW
15
E
15
SE
15
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
2.71
2:09PM
2.85
2:30AM
2.65
2:52PM
2.79
3:19AM
2.59
3:42PM
2.73
4:15AM
2.54
4:39PM
2.67
5:19AM
2.52
5:44PM
2.64
6:28AM
2.56
6:54PM
2.66
7:38AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.46
7:57AM
0.46
8:27PM
0.49
8:40AM
0.53
9:14PM
0.53
9:30AM
0.62
10:08PM
0.57
10:28AM
0.69
11:09PM
0.59
11:34AM
0.73
12:16AM
0.58
12:46PM
0.70
1:23AM
0.52
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1431-------15-291
Temp. °C181519191818151517171418181518181618171518
Feels °C (?)131114141315121213131217171315161416141117
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Information about the Mangahume Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mangahume provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Mangahume, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 56 km (35 miles) away.

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