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Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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
22.4° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 203mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, moderate winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
E
4
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
ENE
2.5
E
3.5
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
E
1.6
N
1
N
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)99999999911119999999121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20522418205215141135108918949395536102562111428381563941109103100
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
40
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
25
N
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
2.10
9:27PM
1.96
9:56AM
2.15
10:09PM
1.99
10:36AM
2.18
10:52PM
2.01
11:16AM
2.19
11:36PM
2.02
11:57AM
2.18
12:22AM
2.02
12:42PM
2.16
1:12AM
2.01
1:30PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
0.28
3:41PM
0.40
3:49AM
0.25
4:23PM
0.35
4:30AM
0.24
5:03PM
0.30
5:10AM
0.25
5:44PM
0.27
5:53AM
0.27
6:27PM
0.25
6:38AM
0.32
7:12PM
0.25
7:27AM
0.37
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31-
Sunset--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
49241811138728----1-12-----
Temp. °C191919202021232424202222181716151819172020
Feels °C (?)14141516171922252118181916111091313131516
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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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