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Mangawhai Heads

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New Zealand, Whangarei, Mangawhai Heads, New Zealand
Coordinates: -36.0819, 174.5988
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Waves on the oceanside, flat in the river mouth and the channel. Big sandy beach. Lots of space. Sideshore: NNW and SSE. Water is warm in summer, wetsuits in winter 3mm/2mm. Summer (November to March) is the best season. Water: Shallow, Flat, Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Rooms, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

8 kn

SW · gusts 15 kn

Waves

0.4 m

4s period

Swell

0.2 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 00:13:18

Forecast

Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29Sun 30SW00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00W00:00W06:00SW12:00SW18:00W00:00W06:00W12:00W18:00W00:00NW06:00N12:00N18:00N00:00N06:00N12:00N18:00N00:00N06:00N12:00NE18:00W00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00
Wind scale
Max 30 kn
Max 1.5 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 00:13:18

Data: Open-Meteo

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