Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 May 2026 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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangawhai Heads this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 23rd May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangawhai Heads over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
9
1.9
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
298
186
101
249
178
113
162
178
148
247
240
220
203
182
241
418
470
573
499
585
470
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:33PM2.35m
7:50AM2.29m
8:25PM2.41m
8:43AM2.29m
9:18PM2.42m
9:36AM2.25m
10:11PM2.40m
10:31AM2.18m
11:06PM2.34m
11:28AM2.10m
00:02AM2.25m
12:27PM2.00m
00:59AM2.17m
Low Tide
1:23PM0.00m
1:54AM0.17m
2:15PM-0.04m
2:49AM0.13m
3:08PM-0.04m
3:44AM0.13m
4:01PM-0.01m
4:40AM0.16m
4:56PM0.06m
5:37AM0.20m
5:53PM0.15m
6:35AM0.26m
6:50PM0.25m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
17
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
10
12
11
11
11
12
11
12
13
13
12
13
13
15
14
13
12
12
15
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
1.2
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.1
E
15
0.5
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.3
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
NE
12
Energy kJ
37
186
35
4
41
4
20
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
35
34
4
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
2
NE
9
1.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
298
84
101
249
178
113
162
178
148
247
240
220
203
182
241
418
470
573
499
585
470
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
73
5
73
73
73
26
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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 16 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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