Mangahume surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 Nov 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
17.8° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than 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 (Nov 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4PM. 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 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)8891111111414131212111111101088111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6385102335726576791657151393617511855837450323223120364481268328132143
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
35
N
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
5
S
5
SE
10
NNE
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
2.52
4:57AM
2.38
5:24PM
2.56
6:05AM
2.46
6:29PM
2.65
7:10AM
2.61
7:31PM
2.79
8:08AM
2.80
8:28PM
2.94
9:02AM
2.99
9:21PM
3.08
9:52AM
3.15
10:13PM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
0.82
10:49PM
0.76
11:11AM
0.81
11:56PM
0.67
12:19PM
0.74
12:58AM
0.53
1:23PM
0.60
1:56AM
0.36
2:21PM
0.43
2:49AM
0.20
3:15PM
0.27
3:40AM
0.07
4:06PM
0.13
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-------1--1-1514154211
Temp. °C181816171715191916181916191918192017151514
Feels °C (?)151613131212151413151716201718171410977
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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.

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