Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast

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

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Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 15 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 19.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sat 15th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful	4PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	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	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	2	3	2	3	3	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	11	11	10	9	9	10	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	50	127	190	194	196	183	183	225	179	300	625	461	752	1285	725	480	362	471	551	460	338
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	SSW	ESE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	ENE	NNE	NE	SSE	SW	W	ESE	NNW	NNE	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	off	glass	glass	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		4:25PM 1.94		5:00AM 1.82	5:18PM 1.92		5:53AM 1.86	6:05PM 1.91		6:40AM 1.91	6:50PM 1.92		7:23AM 1.97		7:32PM 1.94	8:03AM 2.02		8:13PM 1.95	8:43AM 2.05		8:53PM 1.96
Low Tide / height (m)	10:19AM 0.49		10:58PM 0.42	11:15AM 0.52		11:47PM 0.40	12:07PM 0.52		12:32AM 0.37	12:55PM 0.51		1:14AM 0.34		1:39PM 0.48	1:54AM 0.32		2:21PM 0.45	2:34AM 0.30		3:02PM 0.44	3:14AM 0.29

	Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	18	17	14	16	16	16	17	18	17	19	19	18	20	20	19	22	22	20	21	20	20
Feels °C (?)	15	14	12	13	13	14	15	16	14	19	17	19	21	21	21	23	23	22	22	20	21

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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.