Mangahume Surf Break

Mangahume Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.52° S 173.93° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mangahume sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Mangahume surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
3
0
4
2
5
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
12
1.8
WNW
11
3
NW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
63
41
51
233
792
2097
703
616
2708
2187
3731
2963
2414
1700
1342
679
1185
1524
957
921
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNW
25
NW
15
W
20
ESE
55
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
45
SSE
65
SSE
50
SSE
40
SE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:41PM2.90m
11:56AM2.76m
00:17AM2.90m
12:34PM2.73m
00:53AM2.87m
1:13PM2.69m
1:32AM2.82m
1:56PM2.64m
2:15AM2.76m
2:45PM2.59m
3:05AM2.70m
3:41PM2.54m
4:04AM2.64m
4:45PM2.54m
Low Tide
5:53AM0.45m
6:05PM0.40m
6:31AM0.44m
6:42PM0.44m
7:10AM0.46m
7:21PM0.50m
7:51AM0.49m
8:05PM0.57m
8:38AM0.53m
8:55PM0.65m
9:32AM0.58m
9:55PM0.72m
10:33AM0.61m
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heavy rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:15
 mm
10
3
22
14
19
6
3
4
2
Temp °C
10
13
13
11
12
13
13
13
12
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
7
8
8
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
-1
5
6
8
8
5
3
0
1
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
9
1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
11
3
NW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2.5
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
Energy kJ
80
63
41
27
105
792
2097
703
616
2708
2187
3731
2963
2414
1700
1342
679
376
306
957
921
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.9
W
12
0.1
W
22
0.5
WSW
19
1
N
8
1
W
11
0.4
W
12
2.5
SSE
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
19
0.7
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
21
0.5
WSW
20
Energy kJ
26
22
51
233
9
210
134
227
46
951
730
226
81
28
4
8
35
264
88
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
16
1.1
N
8
1.6
S
8
0.1
N
7
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
12
4
44
352
302
142
349
1
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
6
1.3
N
5
2.2
N
7
0.6
E
3
1.9
N
8
3
S
9
3.5
SSE
10
2
S
7
1.1
SSE
5
1.9
SSE
7
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
22
77
90
426
7
413
1288
1899
377
61
316
1185
1524
711
743
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
4
4
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
4
51
9
77
82
151
82
42
39
254
19
39
0
2
39
45
151
164
45
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
7
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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