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Mangamaunu Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
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Mangamaunu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Mangamaunu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mangamaunu sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Mangamaunu today (31 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mangamaunu at 8AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 30). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Mangamaunu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | |
240 | 92 | 90 | 65 | 128 | 69 | 48 | 123 | 136 | 100 | 55 | 81 | 97 | 62 | 115 | 133 | 94 | 128 | 404 | 441 | 799 | 419 | 487 | 575 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:33AM1.34m | 4:57PM1.48m | 5:18AM1.34m | 5:42PM1.49m | 6:03AM1.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM0.29m | 10:41AM0.28m | 11:18PM0.30m | 11:25AM0.29m | 00:04AM0.30m | 12:10PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
 kJ | 56 | 47 | 51 | 56 | 94 | 69 | 48 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 55 | 81 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 506 | 419 | 487 | 575 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 121 | 92 | 90 | 65 | 128 | 31 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 12 | S 10 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 77 | 64 | 41 | 40 | — | — | 30 | 2 | — | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | NW 2 | NNW 2 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 240 | — | 1 | 1 | 120 | 222 | 154 | 123 | 136 | 100 | 150 | 101 | 97 | 62 | 115 | 133 | 94 | 128 | 404 | 441 | 799 | 62 | 45 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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