Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, near gales from the ESE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
!
!
4
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3.5
NE
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
N
1.4
N
1.6
N
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.9
NE
4.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
5.5
ENE
7.5
ENE
7
NE
2.4
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)9999914141615141413141414161512111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16312067167154952988079113141310862622128869921156811502279491959615951064792418
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
NNE
10
N
5
N
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
0
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
55
ESE
25
SSW
25
W
10
NW
20
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34AM
1.95
11:03PM
2.00
11:15AM
1.87
11:46PM
1.92
11:59AM
1.79
12:33AM
1.85
12:48PM
1.73
1:25AM
1.81
1:42PM
1.68
2:21AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.35
5:24AM
0.49
5:38PM
0.42
6:09AM
0.57
6:23PM
0.49
6:58AM
0.63
7:13PM
0.54
7:52AM
0.66
8:07PM
0.57
8:49AM
0.65
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
12106121232----19259116-
Temp. °C191921212219181919192018191920212119191715
Feels °C (?)141418222420202121191916141315152015191414
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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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