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Mangahume surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 15 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
13.8° 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 Friday (Aug 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 15th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 19th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
3
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
SSE
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
SSE
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)131312141312121816141514981211117121316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18119219024122930946713091397119113441100145423531561771613864800828965
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
10
E
10
SSW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
40
SE
45
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
2.84
2:22AM
2.82
2:55PM
2.67
3:22AM
2.61
4:03PM
2.52
4:37AM
2.45
5:26PM
2.46
6:05AM
2.41
6:50PM
2.54
7:23AM
2.51
7:57PM
2.70
8:23AM
2.67
8:50PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
0.47
8:44AM
0.49
9:13PM
0.67
9:49AM
0.68
10:29PM
0.83
11:09AM
0.79
11:55PM
0.86
12:31PM
0.77
1:14AM
0.75
1:41PM
0.63
2:16AM
0.57
2:36PM
0.46
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51-
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Rain (mm)
-------3---12231------
Temp. °C1313101213111211111415129981010911119
Feels °C (?)10108101191099111110000443444
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 32 km from Mangahume (light winds from the NNW at HaweraAws 32 km from Mangahume). 1.0m 5s windswell from the WSW with a 0.7m 13s groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 9 minutes ago Mangahume
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32 km away, 2 h 9 min ago

11 km/h
NNW
0.0
13.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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