Mangahume Surf Break

Mangahume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.93° E

Issued: 11 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mangahume sea temperature is
14.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Mangahume surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 5,392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
5
4
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
11
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
1.7
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
8
1.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1320
2362
3369
3001
2034
1447
871
946
887
1790
5181
5298
3640
1716
1155
1165
623
476
969
933
840
Wind (km/h)
20
E
45
ESE
25
E
10
E
15
E
20
SE
15
ESE
35
SSE
35
S
55
SSE
60
SSE
60
SSE
55
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:32AM2.82m
1:56PM2.64m
2:15AM2.76m
2:45PM2.59m
3:05AM2.70m
3:41PM2.54m
4:04AM2.64m
4:45PM2.54m
5:11AM2.62m
5:55PM2.59m
6:23AM2.66m
7:05PM2.72m
7:32AM2.77m
Low Tide
7:51AM0.49m
8:05PM0.57m
8:38AM0.53m
8:55PM0.65m
9:32AM0.58m
9:55PM0.72m
10:33AM0.61m
11:03PM0.74m
11:41AM0.59m
00:15AM0.69m
12:50PM0.52m
1:24AM0.56m
1:54PM0.39m
light rain
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
5
16
1
2
1
7
7
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
9
10
Feels °C
8
3
6
7
8
7
8
5
4
1
-4
-2
-1
0
1
1
1
2
4
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
W
11
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.6
WSW
12
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
Energy kJ
1320
2362
3369
3001
2034
1447
752
406
376
635
1908
1724
921
1716
1155
933
561
476
969
933
840
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
15
1.1
N
7
2.3
SSE
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
SW
19
0.7
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
22
0.3
WSW
21
1
WSW
19
0.1
SW
22
0.5
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
18
Energy kJ
392
131
851
477
181
62
12
6
95
267
46
88
742
18
216
356
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
8
1.7
N
8
1.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
63
412
309
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
2.4
SSE
7
3
SSE
9
0.9
SE
5
1
SSE
4
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
2.5
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
5
SSE
10
5
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
8
1.9
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
595
1530
39
42
871
946
887
1790
5181
5298
3640
1450
887
1165
623
379
163
74
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
2
193
205
0
0
42
0
45
148
45
164
164
164
43
44
39
42
42
0
0
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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 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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