Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.08° S 174.60° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 NZST

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

Today's Mangawhai Heads sea temperature is 14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Thu 28th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf	3AM (Thu 28th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	9PM (Wed 27th Aug)	13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).
	Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	3	4	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNW	ENE	N	N	N	N	NNW	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	11	11	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	6	9	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	4003	5343	1955	1259	878	528	412	325	174	109	85	241	32	100	40	32	26	19	9	12	6
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	S	W	NW	NW	W	W	W	NW	NW	NW	WNW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WNW	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	9:47AM 2.06		10:04PM 2.12	10:28AM 2.02		10:44PM 2.05	11:10AM 1.97		11:24PM 1.96	11:53AM 1.91		12:06AM 1.87		12:38PM 1.84	12:51AM 1.79		1:29PM 1.79	1:42AM 1.73		2:25PM 1.76	2:38AM 1.70
Low Tide / height (m)		4:04PM 0.29		4:29AM 0.26	4:45PM 0.36		5:08AM 0.31	5:26PM 0.44		5:49AM 0.38		6:10PM 0.53	6:32AM 0.45		6:57PM 0.61	7:19AM 0.51		7:48PM 0.67	8:11AM 0.55		8:45PM 0.70

	Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02
Sunrise	6:48	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	5:57	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	1	2	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	13	13	16	16	14	15	14	12	16	17	14	14	11	12	15	15	13	15	16	13
Feels °C (?)	7	7	10	14	14	10	10	9	7	13	14	10	7	2	4	9	10	9	12	12	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Mangawhai Heads (moderate winds from the ESE at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 41 km from Mangawhai Heads). A 3.1m groundswell from the ENE is too big for here
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41 km away, 1 h 0 min ago

26 km/h

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14.3

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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.