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Mangamaunu surf break

Mangamaunu surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangamaunu this week:

The surf forecast for Mangamaunu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangamaunu in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 2nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 2nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 2nd May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangamaunu over the next 12 days.

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
S
4
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2
SE
1.6
SE
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
1
S
1.3
SSE
1
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
1.2
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)1111111110101691414121110999161616151516566616181615141411121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)595541494636305376943723627080151838340720911070435350502123865012071441271651791091425411134833576485
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
W
15
SSW
10
S
10
NW
0
WNW
5
ENE
10
N
5
W
5
SSE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
20
S
20
SW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NW
0
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncrossglassglasscross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
1.56
8:57PM
1.73
9:26AM
1.52
9:55PM
1.68
10:24AM
1.48
10:51PM
1.61
11:19AM
1.44
11:45PM
1.55
12:13PM
1.40
12:36AM
1.49
1:03PM
1.38
1:24AM
1.44
1:51PM
1.36
2:10AM
1.40
2:36PM
1.37
2:54AM
1.37
3:20PM
1.38
3:38AM
1.35
4:03PM
1.41
4:23AM
1.34
4:47PM
1.43
5:08AM
1.34
5:32PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
0.02
2:39PM
0.04
3:22AM
0.06
3:36PM
0.08
4:19AM
0.10
4:33PM
0.12
5:13AM
0.14
5:27PM
0.17
6:05AM
0.18
6:20PM
0.21
6:54AM
0.21
7:10PM
0.25
7:41AM
0.24
7:58PM
0.28
8:24AM
0.26
8:45PM
0.29
9:07AM
0.27
9:32PM
0.30
9:49AM
0.28
10:18PM
0.30
10:32AM
0.29
11:05PM
0.30
11:16AM
0.29
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
18------1-------------83-------------
Temp. °C9101010141314121210141513161614161614181816111191314121515131820172021
Feels °C (?)3334121211910812131114151214151217161566791110101091618141920

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Mangamaunu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mangamaunu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangamaunu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangamaunu 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 (Mangamaunu) 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 Mangamaunu 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.

Mangamaunu is 89 km (55 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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