Mangahume Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.93° E

Mangahume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mangahume sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.1° 

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


Mangahume surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,779 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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PM
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
12
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
3
W
15
2.5
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
883
3855
4386
3452
3428
2612
1145
1244
1953
1648
1191
1057
1775
1692
1982
1508
1083
814
624
520
402
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
25
SE
15
E
20
SE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
5
NNE
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:58PM3.22m
10:21AM3.11m
10:47PM3.31m
11:09AM3.14m
11:33PM3.33m
11:56AM3.10m
00:18AM3.26m
12:40PM3.01m
1:02AM3.13m
1:25PM2.87m
1:45AM2.94m
2:10PM2.71m
2:30AM2.73m
2:59PM2.55m
Low Tide
4:15AM0.10m
4:34PM0.03m
5:04AM0.03m
5:21PM0.01m
5:51AM0.03m
6:06PM0.06m
6:36AM0.10m
6:50PM0.18m
7:20AM0.23m
7:35PM0.35m
8:05AM0.40m
8:21PM0.55m
8:51AM0.58m
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7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
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5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
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Temp °C
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
13
11
11
12
8
9
10
9
10
10
Feels °C
11
13
13
11
8
9
8
6
8
7
5
7
6
6
7
3
4
6
6
8
8
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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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