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Mangawhai Heads Surf Forecast
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Mangawhai Heads surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
Forecast update in hr min s Update imminent
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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.4 °C)
How big are the waves at Mangawhai Heads today?
The current surf forecast for Mangawhai Heads at 11PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 20). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Apr) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Mangawhai Heads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Update imminent
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| 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 0 AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 97 | 59 | 56 | 64 | 53 | 55 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 83 | 114 | 162 | 259 | 349 | 476 | 608 | 798 | 1051 | 943 | 809 | 739 | 626 | 538 | 492 | 428 | 408 | 380 | 303 | 246 | 207 | 180 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:02PM 1.76 | 5:22AM 1.89 | 5:49PM 1.83 | 6:05AM 1.93 | 6:32PM 1.91 | 6:45AM 1.97 | 7:13PM 1.98 | 7:24AM 2.00 | 7:52PM 2.04 | 8:03AM 2.02 | 8:30PM 2.07 | 8:41AM 2.02 | 9:09PM 2.09 | 9:20AM 2.01 | 9:49PM 2.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:16PM 0.53 | 11:48AM 0.46 | 12:03AM 0.49 | 12:30PM 0.39 | 12:47AM 0.45 | 1:09PM 0.33 | 1:29AM 0.41 | 1:48PM 0.28 | 2:09AM 0.39 | 2:26PM 0.26 | 2:50AM 0.39 | 3:04PM 0.26 | 3:30AM 0.40 | 3:43PM 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sun 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunset | 5:49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
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