Mimiwhangata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Mimiwhangata Surf Guide

Mimiwhangata in Northland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and sharks.

Mimiwhangata Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mimiwhangata:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mimiwhangata occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Mimiwhangata (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Mimiwhangata with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in January while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

88%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mimiwhangata Location Map

Interactive Mimiwhangata surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mimiwhangata is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mimiwhangata is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Mimiwhangata Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 17 May 2021, 16:04 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 17			Tue
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	N	NW	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	6	6	6	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on

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Tides at Mimiwhangata

Current tide and informaton

For Moureeses, 10.0 km from Mimiwhangata.

Next High Water: 11:29pm | 1.85m

Next Low Water: 05:06pm | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mimiwhangata Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Mimiwhangata. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite