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Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast
/ Northland (73 surf breaks) / New Zealand (442 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (36.08° S 174.60° E)

Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

22 km away, 2 h 9 min ago

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 Tuesday (Feb 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 14) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 7th Feb) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 14th Feb) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 14th Feb) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangawhai Heads over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 88 | 77 | 83 | 49 | 44 | 77 | 59 | 51 | 32 | 40 | 39 | 64 | 727 | 1057 | 1295 | 1711 | 2019 | 6184 | 6047 | 5720 | 3792 | 4643 | 1848 | 701 | 354 | 292 | 182 | 172 | 175 | 128 | 94 | 94 | 109 | 120 | 116 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | glass | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:37PM 1.94 | 10:04AM 2.10 | 10:17PM 1.96 | 10:40AM 2.11 | 10:56PM 1.96 | 11:17AM 2.09 | 11:36PM 1.95 | 11:54AM 2.06 | 12:17AM 1.93 | 12:33PM 2.03 | 1:00AM 1.92 | 1:16PM 1.99 | 1:49AM 1.91 | 2:05PM 1.95 | 2:44AM 1.91 | 3:01PM 1.93 | 3:45AM 1.94 | 4:04PM 1.94 | 4:50AM 2.00 | 5:10PM 1.97 | 5:54AM 2.09 | 6:14PM 2.04 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:49PM 0.40 | 3:58AM 0.29 | 4:29PM 0.36 | 4:36AM 0.29 | 5:07PM 0.35 | 5:14AM 0.32 | 5:44PM 0.34 | 5:53AM 0.37 | 6:22PM 0.35 | 6:32AM 0.42 | 7:01PM 0.36 | 7:15AM 0.47 | 7:45PM 0.37 | 8:04AM 0.51 | 8:34PM 0.38 | 9:00AM 0.54 | 9:31PM 0.37 | 10:03AM 0.53 | 10:33PM 0.33 | 11:11AM 0.49 | 11:38PM 0.27 | 12:18PM 0.40 | 12:41AM 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Black Swamp which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Mangawhai Heads.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | light rain | mod. rain | heavy rain | light rain | heavy rain | mod. rain | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 9 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Low °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C (?) | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:21 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:17 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). |
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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.