Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 01 Dec 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
20.9° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 1st Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1
N
2
N
2.2
N
1.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)10101010106788191818161615141513131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)131131125949273364544239746415613118311014820987858846
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
N
15
N
25
NW
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
E
15
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglassononcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
2.04
4:59AM
1.98
5:17PM
2.10
5:58AM
2.11
6:14PM
2.17
6:54AM
2.23
7:10PM
2.23
7:48AM
2.34
8:05PM
2.27
8:42AM
2.41
8:59PM
2.28
9:35AM
2.44
9:53PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.46
10:51PM
0.28
11:13AM
0.41
11:46PM
0.18
12:13PM
0.33
12:41AM
0.09
1:12PM
0.26
1:36AM
0.01
2:10PM
0.19
2:30AM
-0.04
3:06PM
0.14
3:24AM
-0.05
4:01PM
0.12
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27-
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----179231-----------
Temp. °C232318212120212417191917202116232418212119
Feels °C (?)232318222321192010131312171715222317201919
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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.

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