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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 5 am Sunday 31 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 (0.7m), 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) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Mangamaunu at 10AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 31). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 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 (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (31 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (31 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mangamaunu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 10 | E 7 | S 15 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | |
90 | 65 | 94 | 69 | 48 | 164 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 78 | 178 | 66 | 100 | 142 | 90 | 90 | 490 | 472 | 506 | 473 | 404 | 377 | 279 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:33AM1.34m | 4:57PM1.48m | 5:18AM1.34m | 5:42PM1.49m | 6:03AM1.33m | 6:27PM1.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
 kJ | 69 | 58 | 94 | 69 | 48 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 78 | 16 | 66 | 44 | 4 | 38 | 90 | 490 | 472 | 506 | 473 | 404 | 377 | 279 | 325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | S 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | S 14 |
| kJ | 90 | 65 | — | 31 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | — | — | 31 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 2 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 339 | 1 | 107 | 192 | 186 | 164 | 160 | 142 | 187 | 110 | 178 | 107 | 100 | 142 | 90 | 56 | 248 | 121 | 167 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 99 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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