Mangahume Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.93° E

Mangahume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mangahume sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.3° 

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


Mangahume surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,703 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangahume this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mangahume in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 28th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
2.4
W
7
3.5
WNW
8
4.5
W
10
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
1256
1140
620
1631
3602
3130
2703
2161
1698
3550
2498
1949
1513
1161
1243
418
384
409
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
45
NW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
20
SW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:09PM3.03m
9:29AM3.02m
9:43PM3.18m
10:03AM3.15m
10:18PM3.26m
10:39AM3.22m
10:54PM3.28m
11:15AM3.22m
11:32PM3.21m
11:55AM3.14m
00:13AM3.08m
12:38PM3.00m
00:59AM2.87m
Low Tide
3:21AM0.17m
3:35PM0.16m
3:56AM0.02m
4:11PM0.06m
4:31AM-0.05m
4:47PM0.03m
5:08AM-0.04m
5:26PM0.07m
5:46AM0.05m
6:07PM0.19m
6:28AM0.21m
6:53PM0.37m
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:07
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6:03
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6:01
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5:58
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6:23
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7:24
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6:25
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6:25
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6:27
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6:28
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 mm
3
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1
5
4
2
1
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2
1
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Temp °C
11
13
13
14
14
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
7
8
9
10
6
3
3
4
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
6
6
6
6
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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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