Mangawhai Heads surf break

Mangawhai Heads surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 08 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
20.2° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.3
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1
NE
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.1
E
1
E
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)151414141381212111099151515881414138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)421076761602192310273515977314521591721611571491151049792101
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
15
NNE
5
NW
10
ESE
10
E
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
E
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
2.42
10:46PM
2.20
11:20AM
2.37
11:40PM
2.12
12:13PM
2.29
12:35AM
2.02
1:05PM
2.19
1:32AM
1.93
1:58PM
2.08
2:29AM
1.86
2:51PM
1.98
3:27AM
1.81
3:44PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.14
5:11AM
0.03
5:50PM
0.18
6:04AM
0.12
6:45PM
0.23
6:57AM
0.23
7:39PM
0.29
7:51AM
0.34
8:32PM
0.35
8:46AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.40
9:41AM
0.53
10:16PM
0.43
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------31--
Temp. °C222220202118222218232317201916191818202019
Feels °C (?)202021202018192016222213141310161517161617
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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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