Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast

/ Northland (73 surf breaks) /

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 01 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 17.4° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Nov 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Tue 4th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 4th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 3rd Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07
	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	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	6	6	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	8	8	8	9	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	39	39	86	118	153	235	216	216	203	165	161	149	135	138	152	126	102	72	38	35	50
Wind (km/h)	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	SW	S	ENE	W	N	NNE	SW	NNW	N	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:00PM 1.93		4:30AM 1.82	4:56PM 2.01		5:29AM 1.94	5:50PM 2.11		6:24AM 2.08	6:42PM 2.20		7:17AM 2.22		7:34PM 2.28	8:09AM 2.34		8:26PM 2.33	9:00AM 2.42		9:17PM 2.34
Low Tide / height (m)			10:32PM 0.47	10:47AM 0.46		11:26PM 0.35	11:44AM 0.38		12:19AM 0.21	12:40PM 0.29		1:10AM 0.09		1:35PM 0.20	2:00AM -0.01		2:28PM 0.13	2:51AM -0.07		3:22PM 0.09	3:42AM -0.08

	Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-
Sunset	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	16	17	16	15	16	16	15	17	17	16	17	18	16	17	18	16	18	18	17
Feels °C (?)	13	13	13	14	13	13	13	14	14	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	16	15	15	16	18

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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.