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Mangawhai Heads surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 20.8 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.7 °C max: 20.8 °C min: 18.2 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangawhai Heads in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.2
N
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
1.8
ENE
2.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
E
0.7
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)16144461361110101091211911121111111111677613131291388788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1914181312141229262524224435204044383638385921449120697572173301211234167216138152253
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
W
10
NE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
2.03
11:26AM
1.98
11:54PM
2.00
12:06PM
1.93
12:37AM
1.97
12:51PM
1.89
1:26AM
1.94
1:42PM
1.85
2:21AM
1.92
2:41PM
1.83
3:23AM
1.94
3:46PM
1.84
4:27AM
2.01
4:53PM
1.91
5:29AM
2.11
5:57PM
2.01
6:27AM
2.22
6:56PM
2.14
7:21AM
2.32
7:52PM
2.26
8:13AM
2.39
8:44PM
2.35
9:03AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34AM
0.43
5:50PM
0.34
6:14AM
0.48
6:30PM
0.38
6:58AM
0.53
7:15PM
0.41
7:48AM
0.56
8:07PM
0.44
8:46AM
0.57
9:07PM
0.43
9:50AM
0.53
10:11PM
0.40
10:56AM
0.45
11:15PM
0.34
11:59AM
0.32
12:17AM
0.25
12:56PM
0.18
1:15AM
0.16
1:50PM
0.05
2:11AM
0.08
2:41PM
-0.05
3:04AM
0.04
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------1-----------
Temp. °C181617181419191519191820201920201921211720201518181818181718181818181819
Feels °C (?)121210131016151318171820191919191920201720191319171515161514151617161819

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue 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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