Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NNE
4
NNE
3
NNE
1.8
N
2.4
NNE
1.9
N
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
1
N
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
NE
1.4
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.7
N
0.9
E
1.9
N
1.9
N
1.9
N
0.9
N
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)99101099988889991091096678881212117117888101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)204725412682120397974452636125116016116126817516113114015923032063316791762538412385343621380480487498134615542
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNE
45
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
W
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
1.83
1:32AM
1.92
2:07PM
1.79
2:21AM
1.85
3:00PM
1.78
3:11AM
1.80
3:52PM
1.79
4:01AM
1.79
4:43PM
1.82
4:52AM
1.79
5:32PM
1.87
5:41AM
1.82
6:19PM
1.93
6:28AM
1.86
7:05PM
2.00
7:13AM
1.91
7:48PM
2.06
7:58AM
1.95
8:31PM
2.12
8:42AM
1.98
9:13PM
2.17
9:27AM
2.00
9:55PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.51
8:02AM
0.43
8:19PM
0.58
8:50AM
0.46
9:11PM
0.63
9:38AM
0.48
10:04PM
0.64
10:27AM
0.47
10:57PM
0.64
11:17AM
0.45
11:49PM
0.60
12:06PM
0.41
12:39AM
0.56
12:53PM
0.36
1:26AM
0.51
1:38PM
0.31
2:12AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.26
2:57AM
0.39
3:05PM
0.23
3:40AM
0.34
3:48PM
0.22
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--
Sunset-5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
3157--1-1-----------27951134-41-3--1-
Temp. °C171818191916171714151614131313121314141415161614151514151413141512151412
Feels °C (?)111516181714151613151514111099101110912131314131312131212121310121010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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