Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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
20.5° 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
N
1.4
N
1.3
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)999996877887121113131313121210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)251237318295445309469408475591487615666536573673563480430446247
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
N
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
E
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
2.13
10:15AM
2.08
10:41PM
2.11
10:54AM
2.02
11:21PM
2.06
11:34AM
1.95
12:03AM
2.00
12:15PM
1.87
12:46AM
1.92
12:59PM
1.79
1:33AM
1.85
1:48PM
1.73
2:25AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
0.19
4:21AM
0.31
4:37PM
0.22
5:01AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.28
5:42AM
0.42
5:56PM
0.35
6:24AM
0.49
6:38PM
0.42
7:09AM
0.57
7:23PM
0.49
7:58AM
0.63
8:13PM
0.54
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04-
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rain showers
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mod rain
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mod rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818191919191919181719212117202017191818
Feels °C (?)171515161616151516141319222116191917191819
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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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