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Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast
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Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 02 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangawhai Heads this week:
The surf forecast for Mangawhai Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangawhai Heads over the next 12 days.
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 180 | 136 | 102 | 94 | 65 | 46 | 25 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 58 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 55 | 99 | 145 | 305 | 833 | 1014 | 771 | 789 | 634 | 568 | 529 | 408 | 351 | 379 | 328 | 314 | 321 | 296 | 787 | 455 | 543 | 631 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:31AM 2.19 | 11:06PM 2.29 | 11:26AM 2.07 | 12:01AM 2.19 | 12:23PM 1.96 | 12:59AM 2.08 | 1:23PM 1.86 | 1:57AM 1.99 | 2:25PM 1.79 | 2:55AM 1.93 | 3:26PM 1.77 | 3:50AM 1.90 | 4:22PM 1.79 | 4:40AM 1.90 | 5:12PM 1.83 | 5:25AM 1.91 | 5:57PM 1.89 | 6:08AM 1.92 | 6:39PM 1.96 | 6:49AM 1.94 | 7:20PM 2.01 | 7:29AM 1.96 | 7:59PM 2.05 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:57PM 0.07 | 5:35AM 0.25 | 5:51PM 0.19 | 6:32AM 0.34 | 6:48PM 0.30 | 7:31AM 0.42 | 7:46PM 0.40 | 8:30AM 0.46 | 8:45PM 0.48 | 9:27AM 0.48 | 9:42PM 0.52 | 10:20AM 0.47 | 10:36PM 0.54 | 11:08AM 0.43 | 11:25PM 0.53 | 11:51AM 0.39 | 12:11AM 0.50 | 12:32PM 0.35 | 12:55AM 0.47 | 1:12PM 0.32 | 1:37AM 0.45 | 1:51PM 0.30 | 2:19AM 0.43 | |||||||||||||
Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Mangawhai Heads Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Mangawhai Heads provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangawhai Heads can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangawhai Heads 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 (Mangawhai Heads) 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 Mangawhai Heads 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.
Mangawhai Heads is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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