Mangahume surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 08 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Monday (Dec 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 8th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 8th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
1
3
2
0
3
2
2
0
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)11121211121213131214988912121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9146565895635306086907225301283219511636929691163920874536386346204
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
20
NNW
25
SE
15
S
25
W
15
SSW
20
S
20
ESE
15
SE
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
W
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
2.92
1:58PM
3.03
2:23AM
2.75
2:50PM
2.86
3:18AM
2.58
3:45PM
2.69
4:17AM
2.44
4:43PM
2.54
5:20AM
2.36
5:44PM
2.45
6:24AM
2.34
6:45PM
2.41
7:24AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.28
8:19PM
0.38
8:35AM
0.46
9:13PM
0.53
9:30AM
0.63
10:11PM
0.67
10:30AM
0.78
11:12PM
0.76
11:34AM
0.88
12:13AM
0.80
12:37PM
0.91
1:10AM
0.78
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211820191719181617161516161316161418201720
Feels °C (?)18171918181815141414101312711111117171415
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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 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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